The PLA as Organization v2.0
Abstract
The PLA is composed of three services - the Army (PLAA), Navy (PLAN) and Air Force (PLAAF) - and an independent arm, the Second Artillery Force (PLASAF). The Army has such arms as the infantry, artillery, armor, engineering, communications, anti-chemical warfare and Army aviation, as well as other specialized units. The Navy has such arms as the surface, submarine, naval aviation, coastal defense and Marine Corps, as well as other specialized units. The Air Force has such arms as the aviation, surface-to-air missile and antiaircraft artillery, radar, and airborne, as well as other specialized units. The Second Artillery Force is composed of the strategic missile, conventional missile, and other specialized units. The military area commands (theaters of war) of the PLA are military organizations set up according to the states administrative divisions, geographical locations, strategic and operational orientations, and operational tasks. Under each military area command are a number of Army combined corps, units of various arms, logistical support units, and provincial or garrison commands. At present, the PLA has seven military area commands, namely, Shenyang, Beijing, Lanzhou, Jinan, Nanjing, Guangzhou and Chengdu.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 14, 2012
- Accession Number
- AD1082742
Entities
People
- Kenneth W. Allen
- Kevin Pollpeter
Organizations
- China Aerospace Studies Institute