People's Liberation Army Special Operations Forces - Wikipedia
WEBIn the People's Republic of China, the special operations forces of the People's Liberation Army (PLA SOF) are units that conduct direct action and reconnaissance, including in enemy rear areas, to prepare the advance of friendly forces; they also perform counter-terrorism operations, although that mission is formally assigned to People's Armed ...
Chinese Special Operations Forces: Not Like “Back at Bragg”
WEBJan 1, 2015 · The PLA is primarily responsible for defending China from external threats, but by law has a secondary mission of supporting domestic security operations. The Central Military Commission commands the PLA through the four General Departments (Staff, Political, Logistics, and Armaments).
Who wins a fight between Chinese Special Ops and American SOF?
WEBMar 11, 2024 · China’s elite SOF includes service members from the PLA, as well as personnel from the People’s Armed Police (PAP) Special Police and the Maritime Police Special Operations Forces. The PLA SOF is considered the most prestigious. Estimates suggest they have around 7,000 personnel in their ranks.
People's Liberation Army - Wikipedia
WEBThe People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the military of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People's Republic of China. 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.
How China’s SOF Modernization Shifts Global Power Dynamics
WEBJul 3, 2023 · China’s SOF units, part of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), have significantly transformed. From the formidable “Leopard” and “Falcon” units of the PLA’s Ground Forces to the “Jiaolong” (Sea...
WEBThe PLA, through its Theater Commands, will employ all Service-level capabilities in their respective areas of responsibility to perform “active defense.” An adversary seeking to penetrate...
How China's special forces stack up against the US's special …
WEBDec 1, 2020 · As a result, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is increasingly investing resources in its own special-operations forces. So with everyone gearing up for great power competition, how do...
The Army wants you to get smart on China’s military structure and …
WEBThe PLA Air Force has a rapid-response airborne corps intended to deploy “light, strategically mobile ground forces that can provide a significant military presence anywhere in China in a...
PLA Special Operations: Forces, Command ... - Jamestown …
WEBAug 18, 2015 · PLA SOF units are primarily responsible for special reconnaissance and intelligence, with additional responsibilities for direct action missions, differentiating them from U.S. special forces. PLA SOF units in combat will …
PLA Special Operations Forces: Organizations, Missions and Training
WEBMay 1, 2015 · SOF units are equipped with the most modern weapons and equipment in the PLA for experimentation and operations, including advanced electronics and communications, unmanned aerial vehicles, night vision and target designators as well as an array of light vehicles, including ultra-light aircraft.