May 16, 1952

To the major military regions, the Chinese People's Volunteers, and the various special forces commands of the Military Commission:

In order to meet the needs of national defense construction, promptly train logistics cadres, and strengthen logistics leadership, it is hereby decided that the Military Commission shall establish the Rear Service Academy, responsible for training leading logistics cadres at the regimental level and above. The first term shall enroll 400 trainees, and the academy is scheduled to open on August 1, 1952. This order is hereby issued.

Mao Zedong
May 16

This is the order signed by Mao Zedong for the establishment of the Rear Service Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.