The PLA or People's Liberation Army is the name of the military of the People's Republic of China. Established on August 1, 1927 as the military arm of the Communist Party of China. The PLA is the world's largest military force, with approximately 3 million members, and has the world's largest (active) standing army, with approximately 2.25 million members. Military service is compulsory, in theory, for all men who attain the age of 18; women may register for duty in the medical, veterinary, and other technical services at ages as young as 14. However, a draft in China has never been enforced due to large numbers of volunteers from China's huge population.
Chairman Hu Jintao has defined the missions of the PLA as:
Consolidate the ruling status of the Communist Party
-Help ensure China's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and domestic security in order to continue national development
-Safeguard China's expanding national interests
-Help maintain world peace
This soldier is armed with the Chinese made QBZ-95 and wears the Type 07 general issue pixelated pattern*
*Although I think I actually accidentally put the tropical or green coloration of the Type 07 pixelated pattern which is worn by certain strategic artillery.
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Chairman Hu Jintao has defined the missions of the PLA as:
Consolidate the ruling status of the Communist Party
-Help ensure China's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and domestic security in order to continue national development
-Safeguard China's expanding national interests
-Help maintain world peace
This soldier is armed with the Chinese made QBZ-95 and wears the Type 07 general issue pixelated pattern*
*Although I think I actually accidentally put the tropical or green coloration of the Type 07 pixelated pattern which is worn by certain strategic artillery.
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