The Peoples Liberation Army and Contingency Planning in China

Abstract

All militaries have a responsibility to plan for contingencies, and Chinas military, the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), is no exception. PLA contingency planning takes place primarily within the General Staff Departments (GSDs) First Department, also known as the GSD Operations Department. Chinas seven military regions participate in drafting and reviewing the plans relevant to their areas of responsibility, albeit under heavy supervision from the GSD.1

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1004292

Entities

People

  • Andrew Scobell
  • Arthur S. Ding
  • Phillip C. Saunders
  • Scott W. Harold

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Law
  • Marine Transportation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Recreation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies