Troop 77656 is now titled as a "model plateau battalion" for its outstanding performance in safeguarding borders, ensuring stability and helping disaster relief, according to a statement Sunday.
Navy Submarine 372 was honored as a "model submarine" for performing marine missions with excellence.
The whole armed forces were urged to learn from both examples.
In a separate statement also released Sunday, Xi signed orders to award merit citations to four military units and 15 persons for outstanding services.
Troop 66114 was given a first-class merit citation for its outstanding contribution to completing tasks, and units 91515, 94669 and 96261 were given second-class merit citations for their outstanding performance in strengthening fighting capacity.
Chen Deming, a researcher from unit 63620, was awarded a first-class merit citation. Two others were given posthumous first-class merit citations.
Twelve individuals, including research fellows, engineers and medical staff, were honored with third-class merit citations.
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