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PLA marines bulk up with tanks
Members of the PLA marines examine ZTQ-15 light tanks after an exercise in a mountainous area of China. (CCTV)
The PLA's marine corps eyes a wider remit, including deploying heavier armour in expeditionary operations.
For the first time, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has rolled out genuine tanks – as opposed to armoured vehicles such as the ZTD-05 or ZTL-11 – to its marines. This marks a major capability upgrade for China’s premier amphibious and expeditionary force.
The revelation came via a CCTV report ...
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