People's Liberation Army
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The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the principal military force of the People's Republic of China and the armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The PLA consists of five service branches: the Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, and Strategic Support Force. It is under the leadership of the Central Military Commission (CMC) with its chairman as commander-in-chief.
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Chinese military drone spotted flying close to the Philippines ahead of BrahMos delivery from IndiaA WZ-7 Soaring Dragon drone of the Chinese People's Liberation Army was spotted flying in close proximity to the Philippines, ahead of preparations by the Southeast Asian country to receive the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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MHA bans nine Meitei extremist organisations that mostly operate in ManipurThe ministry of home affairs (MHA) has banned nine Meitei extremist organizations operating mainly in Manipur. These organizations, including the Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA), Revolutionary Peoples'..IndiaTimes - Published | |
China building border infrastructure at hectic pace: Army chief General Manoj PandeChina continues to build border infrastructure development at āa very hectic paceā and has not reduced troops along the LAC, Army chief General Manoj Pande said Friday, amidst the three-year..IndiaTimes - Published | |
China has increased troops in eastern sector but we are well-poised for any challenge: Army chief Gen Manoj PandeChina has 'slightly increasedā the number of its troops along the eastern sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Army chief General Manoj Pande said on Thursday, adding that a āclose watchā..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'PLA patrol transgression was firmly contested': Lt Gen Kalita breaks silence on India-China Tawang clashGeneral Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Command, Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita on Friday took note of the recent border skirmish between Indian troops and Chinese soldiers in the Tawang sector of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Revealed: What led to India-China border skirmish in Arunachal's Tawang? Did PLA soldiersĀ crossĀ over to the Indian side?India-China standoff: The Army statement did not mention the number of troops involved in the face-off and those injured in the incident.DNA - Published | |
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China defends decision to use PLA soldier as torchbearer, says it was as per āstandards to pick participantsāIndiaTimes - Published | |
38 Chinese soldiers died in Galwan clash: Oz reportChina lost at least 38 soldiers during the violent Galwan clashes with India in June 2020, which is much more than the five casualties Beijing has officially acknowledged till now, an Australian..IndiaTimes - Published | Galwan-hurt PLA officer is torch bearer at Winter OlympicsA PLA regiment commander, Qi Fabao, who sustained head injury while fighting ābravelyā in the Galwan clash with India, was a torchbearer at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Torch Relay on Wednesday,..IndiaTimes - Published |
LAC open to salami slicing by China due to grazing curbsAmid the ongoing border standoff with China, Indian Armyās restrictions on grazing in the traditional pasture land has left areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh vulnerable to..IndiaTimes - Published | Army Colonel, his wife, son, 4 personnel killed in Manipur ambushMilitants of the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA) and Manipur Naga Peopleās Front (MNPF) on Saturday jointly carried out the deadliest ambush in the northeast in six years, killing an Army..IndiaTimes - Published |
Village in Arunachal built by China after overrunning Assam Rifles post in 1959: SourcesAccording to the sources in the security establishment, the 'large 100-home civilian village' mentioned in the Pentagon report to the US Congress "has been built by China in an area that was occupied..IndiaTimes - Published | LAC under constant surveillance amid increased activities of Chinese army: Eastern Army commanderEastern Army Commander Lieutenant General Manoj Pande on Tuesday said the Chinese army's activities have increased marginally in-depth areas across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) which is under tight..IndiaTimes - Published |
Chinese PLA transgressed LAC into Uttarakhand's Barahoti sector last month: SourcesIndiaTimes - Published | Chinese Army enhances activity opposite Barahoti along LAC in UttarakhandIndiaTimes - Published |
Monitoring activities by PLA: Army on eastern Ladakh situationThere has been no attempt by the Indian or the Chinese side to occupy the areas in eastern Ladakh from where they disengaged in February and both sides are engaged in talks to resolve the remaining..IndiaTimes - Published | PLA troops enter Demchok, fume at Dalai Lama's birthday eventsThe Chinese intruders, according to reports, crossed the Indus to the Indian side to display banners and the Chinese flag. Most Buddhists in Ladakh hold the Dalai Lama in reverence and his winter..IndiaTimes - Published |
China rotates 90 per cent troops deployed along Ladakh sector on India borderIt seems that Chinese troops deployed opposite the Eastern Ladakh sector have been badly affected by the extreme cold conditions in the area as the People's Liberation Army has rotated 90 per cent of..IndiaTimes - Published | No new clash took place in Galwan Valley in early May: Indian ArmyIndian Army on Sunday dismissed reports of any kind of face-off taking place in the Galwan Valley between the Army and China's People Liberation Army (PLA) in early May. The Indian Army firmly asserted..IndiaTimes - Published |
India keeping eye on PLA drill near eastern LadakhIndia is keeping close tabs on the summer exercises launched by the Peopleās Liberation Army (PLA) in its ādepth areasā facing eastern Ladakh, even as it maintains operational readiness of..IndiaTimes - Published |