China's armed forces refer to the active and reserve forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, the Chinese armed police force, the militia and the staff of the leading organs.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army is the most important armed force of the People's Republic of China. The first use of the term "Chinese People's Liberation Army" appeared in 1946. On November 1, 1948, the Central Military Commission issued the "Regulations on Unifying the Organization and Unit Numbers of the Whole Army," and all units above the regiment level were given the words "Chinese People's Liberation Army." Since then, the name "Chinese People's Liberation Army" has been used.
The Chinese People's Armed Police Force, established on April 5, 1983, was formerly known as the Chinese People's Public Security ** Column, which was founded in August 1949. The People's Armed Police Force is an important part of the armed forces of the People's Republic of China and is under the centralized and unified leadership of the Military Commission.
The militia is a mass armed organization that is not divorced from production, an important part of the armed forces of the People's Republic of China, a reserve army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and an important force for consolidating grassroots political power and maintaining social stability.
Organs are the organs in charge of counter-espionage work, and are responsible for carrying out *** work in accordance with law, investigating espionage cases, preventing, stopping, and combating espionage activities in accordance with law.
The armed forces of China belong to the state. Its task is to consolidate national defense, resist aggression and defend the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the people's republic;Participate in the cause of socialist construction. Its purpose is to serve the people wholeheartedly.