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Understanding China's Armed Forces
Introduction
An Introductory Discussion with your Instructor (22:45)
A Note on Sources (5:33)
Glossary of Chinese Military Terms
Unit 1: A Brief History of the People's Liberation Army
History: 1921 - 1985 (10:06)
History: 1985 - 2015 (8:17)
Unit 2: Chinese Armed Forces, Fundamental Principles, and the Defense Budget
The Chinese Armed Forces (6:34)
Fundamental Principles of Modernization and Strategy (7:20)
Chinese Military Doctrine (5:40)
The Defense Budget (7:35)
Unit 3: The Military Chain of Command
The Central Military Commission and Commands (8:23)
Local Headquarters and Military Districts (3:53)
Unit Grades and Organization (7:42)
Handout: Organizational Grades
Unit 4: The Military Personnel System
Officers, Civil Cadre, and Enlisted Personnel (10:55)
Handout: Officer Grades, Ranks, Retirement, and Ribbons
Conscripts and Contract Civilians (10:18)
Unit 5: The Military Education and Training Systems
Military Education Systems (7:10)
PLA Military Training (3:44)
New Recruit Training (6:29)
Unit 6: The Army
Army Size and Mission (5:16)
Organization and Force Structure (6:54)
Handout: Army Force Structure Pre- and Post-Reform
New Types of Combat Forces (6:26)
Effects of Reform (4:49)
Training and Exercises (5:18)
Exercises and Real-World Missions (6:18)
Unit 7: The Navy
Size and Mission (4:32)
Organization and Force Structure (6:55)
Handout: Navy Force Structure Pre- and Post-Reform
Other Units and Trends (4:03)
Operations and Training (7:06)
Unit 8: The Air Force
Size and Mission (6:54)
Organization (2:39)
Training and Exercises (7:04)
Unit 9: The Rocket Force
Rocket Force Size and Mission (7:44)
Organization and Training (4:42)
Unit 10: The Strategic Support Force and Joint Logistic Support Force
Strategic Support Force Organization and Training (5:30)
Joint Logistic Support Force Organization and Training (4:11)
Unit 11: The People's Armed Police
People's Armed Police Size and Mission (7:48)
People's Armed Police Training (5:18)
Unit 12: The PLA Reserve Force and Militia
PLA Reserve Force Size and Mission (7:08)
Militia Size and Mission (4:22)
Unit 13: Challenges Ahead
Progress in Modernization Made... (8:11)
... but PLA Continues to Lag (5:15)
What Lies Ahead (4:51)
eBook and Additional Sources
eBook: The Chinese Armed Forces: A Compendium
Additional Sources
A Bonus Discussion with the Instructor (8:32)
Training and Exercises
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