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PLA theatre commands outlined
Revealed in late August, the latest reorganisation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will see the abolition of all its group armies (or corps), of which there are currently 18.
While it remains unclear when the group armies will be dissolved, the descriptions below explain the main units and tasks ...
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