People’s Liberation Army marks 89th anniversary
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THE People’s Liberation Army marked its 89th anniversary yesterday, Army Day, with a call to action: A strong China needs a strong armed forces.
President Xi Jinping has said a strong armed forces can only be achieved through military reform.
Xi, who is also chairman of the Central Military Commission, called the reform drive “a comprehensive and revolutionary change,” and said obstacles and policy issues that may hold back reform measures must be addressed to build a strong armed forces commensurate with China’s international status.
The latest reform drive marks a historic shift in the organization and structure of the PLA. It is expected that the PLA’s command system and structure will be more efficient, powers and responsibilities will be better managed, and its troops better organized.
Under a reform plan, the general command of the PLA Army, the PLA Rocket Force, and the PLA Strategic Support Force have been established. The previous seven military area commands were regrouped into five theater commands, and the four military departments — staff, politics, logistics and armaments — were reorganized into 15 agencies.
With these measures, the PLA has established a system whereby the CMC manages the overall administration of the armed forces, while theater commands focus on combat preparedness, and the various armed services pursue development.
The PLA is committed to being a peacemaker, adhering to peaceful development, contributing to world peace and protecting international order, Defense Minister Chang Wanquan said.
China will pursue a robust defense policy, safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and protect territorial integrity and maritime interests, he said.
China is capable of dealing with various security threats, he said, adding that a strong China needs a strong army to uphold peaceful development.
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