Saturday, January 2, 2016

CHINA RESTRUCTURE ITS MILITARY TO MODEL THE USA MILITARY COMMAND STRUCTURE - AS ITS ARMY, NAVY, AIRFORCE WILL BE REPRESENTED INSTEAD OF ONE CENTRALIZED COMMANDER - WITH GREATER EMPHASIS ON CYBER WARFARE AND A ROCKET FORCE TO CONTROL ITS NUCLEAR ARSENAL

China has launched its most ambitious military restructuring process in six decades, including the setting up of a separate leadership structure for land-based troops in the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
Observers say the move to set up a new general command unit for the army marks a shift from the current army-centric structure towards a Western-style joint command, in which the army, navy and air force are equally represented. Before, the PLA General Staff headquarters had exercised leadership over the army.
China has also set up a "Strategic Support Force" likely tasked to beef up its capabilities in cyber and electronic warfare, among others.
A "Rocket Force" will replace the Second Artillery Corps (SAC) in controlling the nuclear arsenal.

http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/china-begins-major-military-restructuring

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