By Yang Jin and Guo Jin
BEIJING, Apr. 12 -- Recently, a 5G signal base station was put into use at the Ganbala radar station in Tibet with the elevation of 5,374 meters, the world's highest manually operated radar station.
北京,4月12日电依托国家发展带来的强大经济实力、先进科技水平和良好社会环境，中国边防部队的戍边条件已得到大幅改善。今日，在海拔5374米的甘巴拉阵地上，一座5G信号基站投入使用。
The ordinary living demands, such as potable water, accommodation, heating and bathing, are exceptionally challenging at the Ganbala radar station due to the chillness and oxygen shortage in such a remote area. What's worse, information blockade makes the life here even tougher for the soldiers.
去年底，为改善官兵用网难，上级协同地方相关企业在甘巴拉展开5G基站建设。稳定高速的5G信号，连通了雪山哨位和信息社会。官兵感慨，过去那种信息闭塞、单调枯燥的戍边生活一去不复返。
At the end of last year, the military started to coordinate with civilian enterprises to launch 5G base station construction in Ganbala to solve the difficulty of network access for the border defense troops. The stable and high-speed 5G signal enables the soldiers in the deep mountains to keep up with the information society, leaving the monotonous and boring life on the border behind forever.
“信息高速路”也拉近了官兵和亲友的距离。雷达操纵员林令辉说，在高原服役与亲人聚少离多，现在可以畅快地跟家里视频聊天，见证孩子成长点滴，感觉离家不再遥远了。
The operation of 5G signal base station has also shortened the distance between soldiers and their families and friends. Radar operator Lin Linghui said that serving in the military on plateau areas means that he could not get together with family members often, but he could now have video chat with his family freely and witness the growth of his child.
5G信号的开通，是雪域军营变迁的一个缩影。近年来，我军为边防部队解难纾困的各类工程项目持续推进，从餐桌“四季常绿”到营房保暖洁净，从功能齐备的休整点到随时可用的吸氧器……这些举措的实施，推动了官兵训练值勤条件的改善。
The launch of 5G signals is a microcosm of the changes in the stations on the plateau. In recent years, the Chinese military has continued to advance various projects to improve the conditions of its border troops, including green vegetables supply all year round, warm and clean barracks, and ready-to-use oxygen inhalers. The implementation of these measures has promoted the improvement of training and on-duty conditions for soldiers stationed in border areas.
