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Chinese Military Science Academy (2000a), 《抗美援朝战争史》 [History of War to Resist America and Aid Korea] (in Chinese (China)), vol. II, Beijing: Chinese Military Science Academy Publishing House, ISBN 7-80137-392-8
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the military of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People's Republic of China (PRC). It consists of four services—Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force—and four arms—Aerospace Force, Cyberspace Force, Information Support Force, and Joint Logistics Support Force.
Widely used 4x4 vehicle in the Chinese army. Jointly developed by Beijing Auto Works and Chrysler from America. BJ2020: Light utility vehicle China: BJ80: Light utility vehicle China: NJ2045/2046: Light utility vehicle Italy People's Republic of China: Chinese licensed version of Iveco VM 90 from Italy. Military engineering Type 90-II ARV
The People's Liberation Army in China has five rank schemes among different military branches, including Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, Strategic Support Force.The Surface Force, Submarine Force, Coastal Defense Force, Marine Corps and Naval Air Force, although being a part of the Navy, maintains a different insignia to other naval fleet personnel.
The PLA first became interested in modern special warfare in the mid-1980s when it was shifting from the "People's War" to "active defense." [12] After the reform, PLA special operations forces are organized under the combined corps level, as special operations brigades (Chinese: 特战旅; pinyin: Tèzhànlǚ). [23]
Each level has clearly indicated measures and actions of mobilization that the PLA needs to take to face the crisis. The CMC assesses the impact of foreign military activities, and the likelihood of China being attacked. [5] Different combat readiness levels may apply only to specific areas, or to specific services and arms of the PLA.
The 1984 Military Service Law provided for the resumption of rank, but disagreements on what ranks were to be used and who would receive them caused the revival of rank to be delayed until 1988. The following ranks and their respective insignia shown are those used by the People's Liberation Army Ground Force .
This is the first time Chinese warships have deployed outside the Asia-Pacific region for a military operation since Zheng He's expeditions in the 15th century. [ citation needed ] Since then more than 30 People's Liberation Army Navy ships has deployed to the Gulf of Aden in 18 Escort Task Groups.