Accession Number:

AD1004292

Title:

The Peoples Liberation Army and Contingency Planning in China

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

National Defense University Washington United States

Personal Author(s):

• Scobell,Andrew
• Ding,Arthur S.
• Saunders,Phillip C.
• Harold,Scott W.

Report Date:

2015-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

386.0

Abstract:

All militaries have a responsibility to plan for contingencies, and Chinas military, the Peoples Liberation Army PLA, is no exception. PLA contingency planning takes place primarily within the General Staff Departments GSDs First Department, also known as the GSD Operations Department. Chinas seven military regions participate in drafting and reviewing the plans relevant to their areas of responsibility, albeit under heavy supervision from the GSD.1

Descriptors:

• MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN)
• china
• MILITARY PLANNING
• national security
• HOMELAND SECURITY
• MILITARY STRATEGY
• MILITARY TACTICS
• NAVAL WARFARE

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE