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The PLA Army amphibious force : missions, organization, capabilities, and training / Dennis J. Blasko.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Blasko, Dennis J., author.
- Series:
- China maritime report ; no. 20.
- China maritime report ; no. 20
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- China. Zhongguo ren min jie fang jun.
- China.
- Special forces (Military science)--China.
- Special forces (Military science).
- Amphibious warfare.
- Unified operations (Military science).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (17 pages) : color illustrations
- Other Title:
- People's Liberation Army amphibious force
- Place of Publication:
- Newport, Rhode Island : U.S. Naval War College, 2022.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- The PLA Army's (PLAA) amphibious units would serve as the core of any joint force charged with invading Taiwan. As a result of the 2017 reforms, the PLAA now possesses six amphibious combined arms brigades distributed across three group armies (the 72nd, 73rd, and 74th). During a cross-strait invasion, these brigades would likely receive support from other elements of the group armies to which they belong. This could include fire support, air defense, air transport, aerial fire support, and electronic warfare/cyber-attack. Due to its large composition of two-year conscripts, the PLAA amphibious force has traditionally spent the first four months of every year developing basic individual and team skills, although a recent shift to a twice-a-year conscription cycle could allow for more complex training throughout the year. An analysis of the available reporting on 2021 training events indicates that amphibious training occurs frequently from March to October but mostly involves units at or below the battalion level. Despite efforts to bolster the PLAA's amphibious capabilities, the force currently lacks the capacity to execute a large-scale assault on Taiwan.
- Notes:
- "China Maritime Studies Institute."
- "April 2022."
- In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Online resource; title from PDF cover (viewed June 12, 2022).
- OCLC:
- 1328499985
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