Xi sets up 5 regions for streamlined military
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PRESIDENT Xi Jinping presided over the creation of five new military commands yesterday, part of the streamlining of the 2.3 million-member People’s Liberation Army.
North, south, east, west and central regions, which replace the previous seven, are said to be better suited to command joint operations.
At a ceremony at the Ministry of National Defense, Xi presented PLA flags to each of the new regions’ commanders and political commissars.
Xi said the move to establish a joint battle command system was a strategic decision by the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee and the Central Military Commission to realize the Chinese dream of a strong military. It also marked a landmark progress in implementing military reforms and building the PLA’s joint battle system.
He said the five military commands would be responsible for dealing with security threats in their respective regions, maintaining peace, containing wars and winning wars, noting their pivotal role in safeguarding the country’s overall national security and military strategies.
“Each military region must be ready to command troops and fight at any time,” he said.
He required building a joint battle command system that is “absolutely loyal, resourceful in fighting, efficient in commanding and courageous and capable of winning wars.”
He called on commanders to “unshakably listen to the Party’s command and hold fast to the Party’s absolute leadership over the armed forces.”
He added: “The armed forces should maintain a high degree of conformity with the CPC Central Committee and the CMC, strictly obey political discipline and rules, and carry out their orders and instructions to the letter.”
The overhaul is aimed at making the PLA more effective as a modern fighting force by transforming it from one structured around the ground forces to one of joint command in which the army, navy, air and missile forces all have equal representation. The commands should be prepared to fight at any time and always be ready to act in response to the call of the people and the Party, Xi said.
On behalf of their regions, the five political commissars pledged to listen to the commands of the Central Committee, the CMC and Xi, and to perform missions mandated by the Party and the people.
Last month, Xi ordered the elimination of four headquarters responsible for staff, politics, logistics and armaments and their replacement with 15 new agencies under the direct authority of the CMC, of which Xi is chairman.
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