People's Liberation Army, 2011


Chinese soldiers of the People's Liberation Army prepare for an honor ceremony for Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates as he arrives at the Bayi building in Beijing, January 10, 2011. Gates met with Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie and his staff at the ministry and held a press conference there. The People's Liberation Army s the military of the People's Republic of China (PRC) under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. The PLA consists of four professional service branches: the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, the People's Liberation Army Navy, the People's Liberation Army Air Force and the Second Artillery Corps. The PLA is the world's largest military force.


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