People's Liberation Army of Yuan

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People's Liberation Army
China Emblem PLA.svg
Emblem of the People's Liberation Army
Founded1 August 1907; 117 years ago (1907-08-01)
Current form11 November 1938; 86 years ago (1938-11-11)
Service branches
  • PLA Ground Force
  • PLA Navy
  • PLA Air Force
  • PLA Rocket Force
  • PLA Strategic Support Force
HeadquartersCentral Military Commission, Shanghan
Leadership
Governing bodyCentral Military Commission
Director of the Political Work DepartmentAdmiral Feng Huang
GeneralZhang Shengmin
Personnel
Military age20
ConscriptionInactive since 1956
Active personnel3,285,000 (ranked 1st)
Reserve personnel2,170,000
Expenditure
BudgetY$209.4 billion
Percent of GDP1.3%

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the armed forces of the People's Republic of Yuan and the armed wing of the PRY's founding and ruling political party, the Communist Party of Yuan. Besides the Central Military Commission (CMC) and several minor units directly under it, the PLA has five major service branches: the Ground Force (PLAGF), Navy (PLAN), Air Force (PLAAF), Rocket Force (PLARF), and the Strategic Support Force (PLASSF). A majority of military units around the country are assigned to one of five theater commands by geographical location. The PLA is the world's largest military force (not including paramilitary or reserve forces) and constitutes the second largest defense budget in the world. It is also one of the fastest modernizing militaries in the world, and has been termed as a potential military superpower, with significant regional defense and rising global power projection capabilities.

Mission

History

Organization

Service Branches

Ground Force

Navy

Naval vessels in the Yuan Navy utilize the ship prefix JIN, meaning People's Liberation Vessel in Yuaneze, and JAI, meaning People's Ship of Liberation. The Navy is comprised of four aircraft carriers, 43 destroyers, 52 cruisers, 44 frigates, 27 submarines, and dozens of patrol vessels.

Aircraft carriers

The Yuaneze Navy has four operational aircraft carriers, all domestically produced Liao-class aircraft carriers. The Liao-class is equipped with short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft and helicopters, and the ship is powered by four gas turbines offering a sustained power of 81,000 hp (60 MW). Driving two shafts the ship has a maximum speed of 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) and can travel for 7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at around 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph).

Destroyers

The Yuan Navy operates the Chen-class, Xining-class, and Qihin-class destroyers, which operate in the defense of naval forces (plus assets ashore) from aircraft and missile attack, while also operating in anti-surface, anti-submarine, and naval gunfire support roles.

Chen-class:

Xining-class:

  • JIN Luihizan
  • JIN YantaoSurrendered)
  • JIN Xijiuhaocun
  • JIN Dongjiuhaocun
  • JIN Xin'anpucun
  • JIN Lianmeng
  • JIN Yangguang
  • JIN Banhao

Qihin-class:

  • JIN Congjiacun
  • JIN Shuiquangou
  • JIN Shuiqui
  • JIN Tongyicun
  • JIN Xingfutun
  • JIN Nanyuanzi
  • JIN Gongpengzhen
  • JIN Huicaigou
  • JIN Xiaogang
  • JIN Xiaojiuhao
  • JIN Changfa
  • JIN Santai
  • JIN Xiavo
  • JIN Yuandacun
  • JIN Julong
  • JIN Fengjiatun
  • JIN Huanxi
Frigates

Xidao-class:

  • JIN Erdao
  • JIN Lingzi
  • JIN Yanjialing
  • JIN Yanjialing
  • JIN Yunjiagou
  • JIN Beigou
  • JIN Huniugou
  • JIN Moujiagou
  • JIN Yaolingzi
  • JIN Guanyin
  • JIN Xuejiayuanzi
  • JIN Manjing
  • JIN Xishangen
  • JIN Nansindaocun
  • JIN Sidaogou
  • JIN Sandaogou
  • JIN Nanshandaocun
  • JIN Fanrongcun
  • JIN Toutaizicun
  • JIN Hadawan
  • JIN Huangshan)
  • JIN Taipinggou
  • JIN Guandi
  • JIN Laifatun
  • JIN Minzhucun
  • JIN Tangfang
  • JIN Dalizigou Li
  • JIN Nangou
  • JIN Xigou
  • JIN Qingling
  • JIN Liushugou
  • JIN Birhu

Haoning-class:

  • JIN Dengchangcun
  • JIN Jiaohe
  • JIN Yangjia
  • JIN Yangjiabaozi
  • JIN Buzi
  • JIN Xishantun
  • JIN Sanjiazi
  • JIN Chaoyanggou
  • JIN Chetianxia
  • JIN Shouxin
  • JIN Jinse
  • JIN Junn
  • JIN Nuan
  • JIN Xinteben
  • JIN Yuanqing
  • JIN Seed
  • JIN Xinmincun
  • JIN Wujingni
  • JIN Wulinxiang
Corvettes

Laojang-class:

  • JIN Damiao
  • JIN Changgou
  • JIN Luchang
  • JIN Jiaxinzi
  • JIN Toudao
  • JIN Shangtun
  • JIN Ditchi
  • JIN Kalafang
  • JIN Maanshan
  • JIN Laohu
  • JIN Canchangtun
  • JIN Futaicun
  • JIN Xiaofanjiatun
  • JIN Tuanshanzicun
  • JIN Hebei
  • JIN Ma'anshancun
  • JIN Sanhezhan
  • JIN Niangniang
  • JIN Miaogou
  • JIN Ganfan
  • JIN Penzigou
  • JIN Liuli
  • JIN Dahuang
  • JIN Dingzi
Submarines

Xishi-class:

  • JAI Jin Sun
  • JAI Chun
  • JAI Caigou
  • JAI Lochus
  • JAI Yiersan
  • JAI Madagou
  • JAI Toudaoguan
  • JAI Sanhecun
  • JAI Erhecun
  • JAI Yifenxian
  • JAI Diaoyutai
  • JAI Sanfenxian
  • JAI Shimenzi
  • JAI Erchang
  • JAI Upper
  • JAI Yichang

Air Force

The People's Liberation Army Air Force operates a large and varied fleet of some 4,000 aircraft, of which around 2,566 are combat aircraft (fighter, attack, and bombers). Included in their domestically-produced arsenal of aircraft are the Jilin-26 and Jilin-31, as well as the fifth-generation Zhuloi-10.

Rocket Force

Strategic Support Force

Conscription and terms of service

Weapons and equipment