Handbook of the Chinese People's Liberation Army by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency: Armed Forces, History, Doctrine, Command and Control

Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this official Defense Intelligence Agency historical document assessed the military of the People’s Republic of China, known as the People’s Liberation Army. Contents include:

Chinese Armed Forces, Missions, Composition, Historical Development, Doctrine, General Strategic and Tactical Principles

National Command and Control: The Chinese Military Command, Organization of a Front; Political Structures

Equipment: Operational Concept, Operational Requirements

Logistics: Overview, System of Supply

Personnel: The Commander, Soldier, Sailor, Airman

Ground Forces – Organization – Background, Regular Ground Forces, Paramilitary Forces; Command and Control – Organization of Headquarters, Formation Commanders; Location and Movement of Headquarters; Orders and Instructions; Equipment, Tactical Principles; Echelons, Special Techniques; Maneuver, In the Attack, In the Defense; Obstacle Crossing; Offensive Operations, Doctrine, Application, Basic Principles; Front, Army Group, and Army Offensives; Reconnaissance; Firepower, Artillery; Chemical Fire Support; Nuclear Fire Support; Tanks and Antitank Fire; Offensive Air Support; Air Defense; Defensive Operations; Mobile Defense at Division Level

Retrograde Operations; Specialized Operations, River Crossings, Airborne Operations; Warfare Under Special Conditions

Logistics – Overview, Ammunition, Rations and Water, Medical, Recovery and Repair

Training and Schools – Basic Training, Ongoing Training; Schools and Institutes

Naval Forces – Headquarters, Fleet Commands; Ships; Order of Battle; Doctrine and Tactics; Defensive Rings; Capabilities; Subs; Surface Warfare; Antiair Warfare; Amphibious Warfare; Mine; Coastal Defense; Naval Aviation; Training and Schools

Air Forces – Organization, Command and Control; Aircraft and Weapons; Doctrines and Tactics; Capabilities; Air to Air Combat; bombing; Reconnaissance; Air Transport; Airborne Operations

Ballistic Missile Force – Nuclear Weapons; Delivery systems; Space Systems; Future Systems, Force Size, Survivability

Joint Service Capabilities – Doctrine, Joint Service Operations

Uniforms and Insignia, Awards and Decorations

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