Chairman Xi Jinping initiated a far-reaching and massive restructuring of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in 2015-16. He slashed 300,000 troops, created joint theater commands, revamped various umbrella departments and elevated the PLA Rocket Force.
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China News: On 19 April, Xi was present at a high-level PLA ceremony in Beijing to inaugurate the Information Support Force as a replacement for the Strategic Sup
Xi Jinping replaces PLA s Strategic Support Force with Information Support Force in a significant overhaul. The move aims to enhance military efficiency and political oversight, with direct CMC control over the new force. Former SSF s functions, including cyber and space operations, are divided among the four arms, emphasizing centralized command.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's April 19 disbandment of China's much-publicized Strategic Support Force (SSF) to create three parallel divisions, all reporting directly to the Central Military Commission (CMC), of which he is chairman, appears to further strengthen his power. power and position as supreme leader of the country. After F-16 downed Chinese JF-17 fighter […]