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Primary Focus Area of Information Support Force by End of 2025
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PLA•Information Support Force•Beijing•Chinese•Xi Jinping•Central Military Commission•Strategic Support Troops•Xi
Resolution / Starting Odds
Cyber warfare • 25%
Intelligence gathering • 25%
Network defense • 25%
Communication security • 25%
Strategic documents, official speeches or reports from the PLA or Chinese government.
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China Forms PLA Information Support Force, Ends Strategic Support Force
Apr 19, 2024, 01:17 PM
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has officially established a new branch, the Information Support Force, aimed at enhancing its capabilities in network information systems. During the establishment ceremony in Beijing on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a flag to the force, symbolizing its activation. The Information Support Force will be directly led and commanded by the Central Military Commission, following the dissolution of the Strategic Support Troops, which was terminated to focus on the new force. The new force is described as a strategic and modernized branch crucial for coordinating the construction and application of network information systems. President Xi emphasized the importance of building a strong and modernized force to maintain national security and operational readiness.
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