Since August 1, 1927, the establishment of the squadron has been nearly 100 years old, from the initial tens of thousands of warriors to today's million lions, the Chinese People's Liberation Army has formed a modern army with armies, divisions, brigades, regiments, and battalions as the main establishment, forming a perfect militarized integration system.
However, the 100-year journey has been full of ups and downs, and has also been accompanied by many reforms. Due to the particularity of wartime, the early establishment of the squadron lacked a clear division of corps, divisions, brigades, regiments, battalions, companies, platoons, and squads, and the diversity of the regional environment and operational needs led to the formation of decentralized and autonomous organizations, as an example of which was the birth of the column establishment.
The column is a first-level organization in the early days of the establishment of the squadron, and during the Anti-Japanese War, in addition to the regular Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army, there were also many columns. The establishment of these columns is not fixed, and they can flexibly set up divisions, regiments, brigades, and other units to suit different regions and combat conditions.
During the agrarian revolution, the Red Army adopted the Soviet Union's "three-three system," with three regiments under each division and three battalions under each regiment, with a division-level establishment of nearly 10,000 people. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the situation changed, for example, the 18th Group Army of the National Revolutionary Army adopted the 22 system, and the number of people was about 450,000 people.
In addition to the establishment of columns, the squadron also includes local troops and field armies, such as militia regiments, guerrillas, independent regiments, etc. These units vary in size and lack uniform standards and are tailored to local conditions.
The predecessors of the Chinese People's Liberation Army included the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army, the Red Army, the Eighth Route Army, etc., until it was officially named the "Chinese People's Liberation Army" in 1946. During the Liberation War, the Chinese People's Liberation Army continued to use the column structure, with a total of 27 field columns, with a small number of more than 20,000 people. Later, as the size of the army increased and the situation of the battle changed, the number of columns increased. Talk about upward management (pure dry goods!）
In the later period of the Liberation War, the number of the Eastern Field Army exceeded one million, and eventually, the column was gradually reorganized into an army. The military establishment during this period was flexible and varied, adapting to China's vast geography and scattered personnel distribution.
With the stability of China's society, the establishment of the Chinese People's Liberation Army has gradually become more refined and standardized. The formation of a modern military establishment began after the founding of New China, including the navy, army, and air force, and the Strategic Missile Force, and adopted the standard establishment of "corps, divisions, brigades, regiments, battalions, companies, platoons, and squads."
The total number of each corps is about 30,000, and the corps has three divisions, including 5-6 regiments under the division, and the brigade is one or two regiments less than the division. The regiment consists of three battalions, each battalion includes four companies, each company has about 500 men, and the company has three platoons, which are further divided into three squads of 10 men each. In 1951, the Chinese People's Liberation Army reached a peak of 6.27 million troops, and now it remains at about 2.3 million, including the three major branches of the navy, army, and air force and the independent arms of the Second Artillery Corps. There are no personnel in the system, how to kill from the bottom?
The Chinese People's Liberation Army has undergone many streamlining and military reforms. The first downsizing took place from 1950 to 1951, when 9 corps and 27 divisions were abolished, and the total number of troops was reduced by more than 94 thousand. The main reason for this downsizing was that the army at that time was mainly infantry, lacked equipment, and could not meet the needs of modern combat, so it needed to improve its sophistication.
The modern army no longer relies on the huge number of personnel and the "crowd tactics," and the army needs to be more refined and efficient in order to adapt to modernization. In 1985, the armed forces were reorganized into one million troops, 24 armies were reorganized into group armies, and armored troops, artillery, air defense and other arms were introduced to meet the needs of future wars.
After the military reform in 2016, the Chinese People's Liberation Army was adjusted to five major theaters, realizing the reform from military regions to theaters to improve the country's crisis response capabilities. The advent of the information age has made the command and transmission of information crucial, and the military needs a more efficient communication system in order to seize the advantage on the battlefield at the first time.
Modern warfare requires joint operations of multiple arms and no longer mainly relies on a single operation of the army. The large number of troops is not conducive to flexible operations, especially in the face of the enemy's heavy **, which is prone to losses. Therefore, the two-level command system of "corps-brigade-battalion" has become the main command mode of the army.
It is conducive to the rapid transmission of command and the rapid response of the army. After the military reform in 2016, the composite group army abolished the single unit of the infantry division, and instead adopted six synthetic infantry brigades, and at the same time introduced the army aviation brigade, air defense brigade, firepower brigade, special operations brigade, support brigade and support brigade, the size of each group army is about 30,000 people, and the command system is more flexible and efficient.
Streamlining and reorganization is not just aimed at reducing the number of troops, but also at enhancing the combat strength of the armed forces. Today's international environment tends to be peaceful, large-scale on-site wars have become unlikely, and countries are more dependent on the best forces to contend with each other. The ability to strike long-range naval and air strikes has become crucial, and the role of the army in modern warfare is mainly to occupy areas, clear the battlefield, infiltrate operations, etc., and no longer need numerical superiority.
Although the Chinese People's Liberation Army Army has reduced its staffing, it still has a huge 1.5 million troops, far exceeding other arms. The Navy and Air Force have always been relatively small in numbers, but they play a vital role in modern warfare, with powerful long-range strike and maneuver capabilities.
The special forces of the Second Artillery Corps of the Chinese People's Liberation Army are responsible for supporting missile launches and resisting enemy attacks, and are a strong blade of China's national defense forces. Under the condition of continuous reform and restructuring, the squadron is not only equipped with high-tech equipment, but also improves its combat efficiency and combat capability through streamlining and reorganization. Within the system, the side hustle is **!I don't want to rest on top of the status quo).
After decades of development and reform, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Army has shrunk from 6.27 million at its peak to 1.5 million today, a reduction of more than 4 million, but its military strength has not weakened, but has become stronger. Modern warfare requires multi-arms to work together, and the squadron has gradually realized a synthetic grouping to improve its adaptability on the modern battlefield.
Under the national conditions of development with Chinese characteristics, the four major arms of the Chinese People's Liberation Army perform their respective duties, complement each other, and help each other, which is indispensable. After many developments and reforms, China has a strong and well-established military force, which is an important support for the stability and harmony of the domestic and international environment. The further refinement and modernization of China's military forces will enable China to safeguard national security and stability more strongly and effectively in the future.