The Chinese People’s Liberation Army since 1949

Ground Forces

Benjamin Lai (Author) , Adam Hook (Illustrator)
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army since 1949 cover

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army since 1949

Ground Forces

Benjamin Lai (Author) , Adam Hook (Illustrator)
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Table of Contents

Introduction /Chronology /Component forces: the PLA regular and reserve forces, the People's Armed Police, and the People's Militia /Organization: command levels, educational institutions, defence industries, military regions, local commands, tactical organization (from squad to army group), airborne forces, border security, commissar system /Personnel: conscription and training, NCOs, officer corps, reserves, militia /People's Armed Police /Force reduction /Tactical doctrine /Uniforms: Types 50, 55, 58, 65, 66, 72, 83, 89, 97, 07 /Key equipment: small arms, light weapons, armored fighting vehicles /Plate commentaries /Index

Product details

Published Nov 20 2012
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781780960562
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 25 b/w; 33 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Elite
Short code ELI 194
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Author

Benjamin Lai

Benjamin Lai was born in Hong Kong, educated in th…

AH
Illustrator

Adam Hook

Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his wo…

Reviews

  • Photos, extended captions, color plates and informative illustrations season this engaging effort.  The uniform and insignia details will certainly delight heraldry enthusiasts.  And charts, bibliography and index complete contents.

    David L. Veres, www.cybermodeler.com (January 2013)

  • Any military library strong in either Chinese history or world military forces will find this a fine addition.

    The Midwest Book Review (February 2013)

  • [The book] makes for a very interesting look into the PLA today and is a book that I found to offer insights that I had not considered. It is a book I enjoyed reading and am sure you will as well.

    Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (March 2013)

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