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PLA expanding marine corps
China is planning a huge increase in the size of its marine corp, improving the capability of its amphibious and rapid reaction forces.
Some media reports suggested that the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Marine Corps could grow up to five times in size, as China attempts to use the ...
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