General Staff Department – History ( 06-08-02 )

The military legislation system has been further fine-tuned since 1982, as part of the state legislation system: The NPC and its Standing Committee have prepared laws on defense and army-building; the CMC has formulated military laws and regulations, or jointly worked out military administrative laws and regulations with the State Council; all general departments, all services and arms and all military area commands of the PLA have drawn up military rules and regulations or jointly worked out ...

General Staff Department-Function ( 06-08-02 )

The General Staff Department carries out staff and operational functions for the PLA and has major responsibility for implementing military modernization plans. Headed by the chief of general staff, the department is the key operational department for the day to day functions of the PLA.The General Staff Department carries out staff and operational functions for the PLA and has major responsibility for implementing military modernization plans. Headed by the chief of general staff, the ...

Structure and organization of the Chinese Armed Forces ( 06-08-02 )

Structure and organization of the Chinese Armed Forces

The Central Military Commission ( 06-08-02 )

The supreme leading organ of the armed forces of the People's Republic of China is the Central Military Commission, which directs and commands the national armed forces. ...

Military Facts – 10 million militia members ( 06-08-02 )

The militia force – an armed organization composed of the masses not released from their regular work – is an important component of the Chinese armed forces and the assistant and backup forces of the PLA (People’s Liberation Army). The militia is divided into two categories – the ordinary and the primary militia. The primary militia consists of rapid reaction detachments, infantry detachments, specialized technical detachments and detachments with corresponding ...

Military Facts – 3,362 Peacekeepers ( 06-08-02 )

Military Facts – 41 Successful Space Launches ( 06-08-02 )

Military Facts – Defense Education ( 06-08-02 )

Military Facts – Defense Expenditure ( 06-08-02 )

Military Facts – Military Relations with over 150 Countries ( 06-08-02 )

Military Facts – Military Students Exchange ( 06-08-02 )

Military Facts – Mine Clearance Efforts ( 06-08-02 )

Military Facts – Peaceful Use of Military Technology ( 06-08-02 )

Military Facts – Reduction of troops by 200,000 ( 06-08-02 )