The latest operational doctrine integrates information technology, electronic and intelligence as well as long-range precision strikes. 40% of PLA divisions and brigades are now mechanized or armored, thanks to a reduction of size to bolster economic growth, which favored the army core of motorized elements. Two amphibious mechanized divisions are based in Nanjing and Guangzhou districts. The PLAGF reserve had a 510,000 personnel divided between infantry and anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) divisions. The fall of USSR somewhat relieved the Chinese PLA of the traditional threat of a war on its northern borders, but with the new world order emerging in the 2000s, the Grounds forces were consistently improved and geared towards quality for costly MBTs, while quantity shifted towards cheaper wheeled vehicles while the emphasis was put on export, with success.īy fact, the PLA deploys today the world's largest ground force, with 1.6 million personnel (60% of the PLA's total manpower), divided among seven military regions.
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