PLA marines based in Zhanjiang stand at attention during a visit by a U.S. admiral in 2006.
The present PLAN Marine Corps was originally established in April 1953[8] during the Chinese Civil War by Communist Chinese troops to conduct amphibious operations against islands held by the Nationalists. By the end of the Korean War, the PLAN Marine Corps numbered 110,000 personnel organized in eight divisions. However, the organization was disbanded in October 1957 when the leadership of China abandoned any plans to seize the island of Taiwan. Following the disbanding of the Marine Corps, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) did maintain a naval infantry force, which consisted of several infantry and amphibious tank regiments.
In 1979 the Central Military Commission of China re-established the Marine Corps and organized it under the PLAN. On 5 May 1980, the 1st Marine Brigade was activated on Hainan.
In view of the growing tension between Mainland China and the Republic of China during the 1990s, the number of PLAN Marine Corps units was again increased. 1st Marine Brigade China was reinforced and rearmed. In July 1998, the 164th Motorized Infantry Division of the PLA Ground Force’s 41st Group Army had been transferred to the PLAN South Sea Fleet and became the 164th Marine Brigade, with its homebase in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province. In February 2017, it was reported that the 77th Motorized Infantry Brigade of the 26th Group Army was transferred to the PLAN.
The PLAN Marine Corps participated in multiple international exercises, including participation in RIMPAC, and engages with USMC in mutual training and friendly cultural exchanges during the Bush and Obama administrations as part of its "tranquillity and good order" policy according to its navy chief.[9] However, with the Trump administration the PLA Navy and PLANMC were dis-invited from the 2018 Rim of the Pacific and the US Marines are trained to fight against the PLANMC.[10][11][12]
PLAN Marine Corps is not the only force capable of amphibious operations in People's Liberation Army. Marine Corps are primarily composed of light infantry, supplementing the heavily armed PLA Ground Force amphibious combined-arms brigades. Under the joint-operation command structure, Marine Corps will establish landing parameters before the ground force engages.[13]
Chinese marines use the QBZ-95 as their main armament, though this is set to change as the PLA is set to replace the QBZ-95 with the QBZ-191 as its standard service rifle.[14] The Type 07 Oceanic Camouflage used by the marines is likewise scheduled to be replaced by the Xingkong camouflage pattern.[15] The marines also make use of GPS and night vision systems to enhance their fighting capabilities.
The PLAN marines are equipped with amphibious light tanks and armored personnel carriers. The Type 63A is the newest light tank in Chinese service. It is based on the hull of the older Type 63 (which in turn is based on the Soviet PT76 amphibious light tank). The Type 63A features a number of improvements, in particular the new welded turret which features much greater armour protection and the 105mm main gun (capable of firing standard NATO projectiles as well as the gun launched anti-tank missile). The marines are believed to have continued operating the Type 63 and the non-amphibious Type 62 light tanks as secondary units. The Type 77 amphibious APC was the standard armoured transport for the marines for many decades. However, new designs have been adapted from the army to complement these aging transports. These include specially modified versions of the Type 89 and Type 63 APCs, with enhanced swimming capabilities. The Type 86 (or WZ501) IFV is also in service with the marines. Based on the Soviet BMP-1, it is armed with a single 73mm main gun and mounts an HJ73 ATGM (with max range of 3000 meters).
For air defense, Chinese marines employ a mix of automatic and manually operated anti-aircraft artillery systems, as well as short range surface-to-air missiles. The marines have been seen operating the new Type 95 self-propelled air defense platform on an amphibious hull similar to the Type 77 APC. This platform is armed with four 25mm cannon with a short ranged SAM combination to achieve effective killing capabilities against low flying targets at short ranges. The Type 89 self-propelled 122mm gun is the first SP artillery system in service with the marines since 1999. This adds additional accurate firepower to the PLAMC.
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Not to be confused with the Republic of China Marine Corps The People s Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps PLANMC also known as the People s Liberation Army Marine Corps PLAMC is the marine force of the People s Liberation Army PLA and one of five major branches of the PLA Navy PLAN responsible for amphibious warfare expeditionary operations and rapid responses 6 It currently consists of seven 6 000 man combined armed brigades and four other supporting brigades including aviation engineering amp chemical defense artillery and service support brigades for a total of 40 000 It further includes a brigade level special operations unit called Jiaolong Commando Unit Chinese 蛟龙突击队 7 5 People s Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps中国人民解放军海军陆战队 Zhōngguo Renmin Jiefangjun HǎijunluzhanduiPatch of the People s Liberation Army Marine CorpsFounded1953 70 years ago 1953 Country ChinaAllegianceChinese Communist Party 1 TypeNaval infantryRoleAmphibious warfareSize40 000 personnel 2 Part of PLA NavyGarrison HQChaozhou GuangdongMotto s 陆地猛虎 海上蛟龙 English Fierce Tiger of the land Jiaolong of the sea 3 4 5 Colors White BlueEngagementsChinese Civil War Dongshan Island Campaign Battle of Yijiangshan Islands Battle of the Paracel Islands Johnson South Reef Skirmish Anti Piracy Operations in Gulf of Aden Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 Equipment 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit PLA marines based in Zhanjiang stand at attention during a visit by a U S admiral in 2006 The present PLAN Marine Corps was originally established in April 1953 8 during the Chinese Civil War by Communist Chinese troops to conduct amphibious operations against islands held by the Nationalists By the end of the Korean War the PLAN Marine Corps numbered 110 000 personnel organized in eight divisions However the organization was disbanded in October 1957 when the leadership of China abandoned any plans to seize the island of Taiwan Following the disbanding of the Marine Corps the People s Liberation Army Navy PLAN did maintain a naval infantry force which consisted of several infantry and amphibious tank regiments In 1979 the Central Military Commission of China re established the Marine Corps and organized it under the PLAN On 5 May 1980 the 1st Marine Brigade was activated on Hainan In view of the growing tension between Mainland China and the Republic of China during the 1990s the number of PLAN Marine Corps units was again increased 1st Marine Brigade China was reinforced and rearmed In July 1998 the 164th Motorized Infantry Division of the PLA Ground Force s 41st Group Army had been transferred to the PLAN South Sea Fleet and became the 164th Marine Brigade with its homebase in Zhanjiang Guangdong Province In February 2017 it was reported that the 77th Motorized Infantry Brigade of the 26th Group Army was transferred to the PLAN The PLAN Marine Corps participated in multiple international exercises including participation in RIMPAC and engages with USMC in mutual training and friendly cultural exchanges during the Bush and Obama administrations as part of its tranquillity and good order policy according to its navy chief 9 However with the Trump administration the PLA Navy and PLANMC were dis invited from the 2018 Rim of the Pacific and the US Marines are trained to fight against the PLANMC 10 11 12 Organization EditThe PLAN Marine Corps is subordinate to the PLA Navy Headquarters the Joint Staff Department and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission CMC 18 000 marines are under the Southern Theater Command with 6 000 being under Eastern Theater Command and 12 000 being under Northern Theater Command 7 These brigades possess combined arms units including armor artillery missile air defense and logistics The Six brigades are as follows 1st and 2nd ex 164th Marine Brigades both based in Zhanjiang 3rd Marine Brigade based in Jinjiang 4th Marine Brigade based in Jieyang 5th Marine Brigade in Laoshan 6th Marine Brigade based in Haiyang 7 Each Marine Brigade is organized into the following elements 7 1 Brigade HQ and Service Company 3 x Marine Combined Arms Battalion 1 x Heavy with ZTD 05 Amphibious Tank 1 Medium with ZBD 05 Amphibious IFV and 1 Light with VP4 ATV 1 x Air Assault Battalion 1 x Marine Artillery Battalion 1 Air Defense Battalion Marine Reconnaissance Battalion Combat Support Battalion Service Support BattalionPLAN Marine Corps is not the only force capable of amphibious operations in People s Liberation Army Marine Corps are primarily composed of light infantry supplementing the heavily armed PLA Ground Force amphibious combined arms brigades Under the joint operation command structure Marine Corps will establish landing parameters before the ground force engages 13 Equipment EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message PLAN marines of the 1st Marine Brigade and U S Marines fire the Type 95 Assault Rifle during an exchange exercise in 2006 A PLAN marine fighting through a combat obstacle course at a naval base as part of marine capability demonstrations 2006 PLAN sailors and marines with U S sailors during RIMPAC 2016 A PLAN marine with a boarding team assigned to the guided missile destroyer Haikou during a maritime operations exercise in RIMPAC 2014 Personnel equipmentType 95 Assault Rifle Type 95B Carbine QBB 95 Squad Automatic Weapon QBU 88 Designated Marksman Rifle QCW 05 Submachine Gun QSZ 92 Pistol QBS 06 underwater rifle QLZ 87 grenade launcher QBU 10 sniper rifle QLU 11 grenade launcher sniper PF 89 rocket launcher PF 97 rocket launcher DZJ 08 rocket launcherArmourType 15 tank ZTL 11 Amphibious Assault Gun ZBL 08 Amphibious IFV ZSL 10 Amphibious APC ZTD 05 Amphibious Assault Gun ZBD 05 Amphibious IFV ZSD 05 Amphibious APC WZ551 Wheeled APCAircraftZ 9WA attack helicopter Z 9C utility helicopter Z 18 transport helicopterArtillery and ammunitionPLZ 07B self propelled howitzer PLL 09 self propelled howitzer Type 89 self propelled howitzer HJ 8 Anti tank missile HJ 73 Anti tank missileChinese marines use the QBZ 95 as their main armament though this is set to change as the PLA is set to replace the QBZ 95 with the QBZ 191 as its standard service rifle 14 The Type 07 Oceanic Camouflage used by the marines is likewise scheduled to be replaced by the Xingkong camouflage pattern 15 The marines also make use of GPS and night vision systems to enhance their fighting capabilities The PLAN marines are equipped with amphibious light tanks and armored personnel carriers The Type 63A is the newest light tank in Chinese service It is based on the hull of the older Type 63 which in turn is based on the Soviet PT76 amphibious light tank The Type 63A features a number of improvements in particular the new welded turret which features much greater armour protection and the 105mm main gun capable of firing standard NATO projectiles as well as the gun launched anti tank missile The marines are believed to have continued operating the Type 63 and the non amphibious Type 62 light tanks as secondary units The Type 77 amphibious APC was the standard armoured transport for the marines for many decades However new designs have been adapted from the army to complement these aging transports These include specially modified versions of the Type 89 and Type 63 APCs with enhanced swimming capabilities The Type 86 or WZ501 IFV is also in service with the marines Based on the Soviet BMP 1 it is armed with a single 73mm main gun and mounts an HJ73 ATGM with max range of 3000 meters For air defense Chinese marines employ a mix of automatic and manually operated anti aircraft artillery systems as well as short range surface to air missiles The marines have been seen operating the new Type 95 self propelled air defense platform on an amphibious hull similar to the Type 77 APC This platform is armed with four 25mm cannon with a short ranged SAM combination to achieve effective killing capabilities against low flying targets at short ranges The Type 89 self propelled 122mm gun is the first SP artillery system in service with the marines since 1999 This adds additional accurate firepower to the PLAMC See also Edit China portal War portalRepublic of China Marine Corps part of the Republic of China Navy People s Liberation Army Airborne Corps part of the People s Liberation Army Air Force People s Liberation Army Navy Coastal Defense Force People s Liberation Army special operations forcesReferences Edit The PLA Oath PDF February 2009 Archived PDF from the original on December 15 2014 Retrieved 2015 10 30 I am a member of the People s Liberation Army I promise that I will follow the leadership of the Communist Party of China https media defense gov 2021 Nov 03 2002885874 1 1 0 2021 CMPR FINAL PDF bare URL PDF 解放军海军陆战队 既做海上蛟龙 也当雪域猛虎 新华网 陆地猛虎海上蛟龙 中国海军陆战队素质世界居前 China News 2009 04 20 Retrieved 2017 01 26 a b Huang Yuwen October 1 2019 中共軍改後海軍陸戰隊的建構與發展 The Structure and Development of Chinese Communist Marines following its Military Reform PDF in Chinese Taiwan 53rd 5 Ministry of National Defense Republic of China 61 74 Archived from the original PDF on 2020 11 05 Retrieved April 30 2021 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Gabriel Dominguez amp Samuel Cranny Evans amp J Michael Cole 3 June 2021 PLANMC may be re equipping for combined arms multidomain operations Janes a b c d How special are PLA special forces Business Standard India 30 January 2020 China s PLA Marines An Emerging Force China wants tranquillity navy chief says ahead of new warships reveal Reuters 22 April 2019 U S Kicks China out of military exercise Politico US Marines are practicing seizing small islands as a possible China fight looms in the Pacific Business Insider US continues to train with allies in the event of Chinese attack 29 April 2020 Blasko Dennis J China Maritime Report No 20 The PLA Army Amphibious Force 2022 CMSI China Maritime Reports 20 F Nathaniel 18 May 2017 Chinese PLA Ground Forces and Marines to Replace QBZ 95 1 with Completely New NON BULLPUP Rifle The Firearm Blog China features of PLA latest combat camouflage uniforms This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources People s Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message External links Editsinodefense com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title People 27s Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps amp oldid 1124594114, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
