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People's Liberation Army Navy: Maritime service branch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army Navy, also known as the People's Navy, PLA Navy or simply Chinese Navy, is the naval warfare branch of the People's Liberation Army, the national military of the People's Republic of China. It is composed of five sub-branches: the Surface Force, the Submarine Force, the Coastal Defense Force, the Marine Corps and the Naval Air Force, with a total strength of 384,000 personnel, including 55,000 marines and 50,000 naval aviation personnel. The PLAN's combat units are deployed among three theater command fleets, namely the North Sea, East Sea and South Sea Fleet, which serve the Northern, Eastern and Southern Theater Command, respectively.

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China FLEXES Naval Muscle With New Frigate | XI Warns Taiwan And U.S With New 'QINZHOU' Warship [Video]

China FLEXES Naval Muscle With New Frigate | XI Warns Taiwan And U.S With New 'QINZHOU' Warship

China’s newest warship Qinzhou has completed a dramatic live-fire drill just days after joining the PLA Navy’s Southern Theater Command. The stealth frigate Type 054B, hull number 555, was seen in..

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