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The People's Armed Police Force, the full name of which is the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, is a military armed force of a military nature specially used to deal with social security, public safety, participate in non-war military operations such as fighting natural disasters, and assist in national defense wars. The main functions of the armed police force are to maintain social stability, prevent and stop terrorist activities, participate in emergency rescue and disaster relief, and carry out defense tasks. The armed police force is composed of specialized units such as the internal affairs force, the public security army, the border defense army, the fire brigade, the guard army, the forest army, and the ** army.
In the classification of arms, the positioning of the armed police is unique. It is not directly involved in war operations like the Army, Navy, Air Force, nor does it have a distinctly strategic nature like the Rocket Forces or the Strategic Support Forces. The armed police are more regarded as a kind of auxiliary arm that cooperates with the military and public security organs to complete their tasks, and aims to maintain the country's social order and public safety.
The history of the People's Armed Police Force in China can be traced back to 1949, when the People's Liberation Army (PLA) was mainly part of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to maintain the internal order of the People's Republic of China. In 1978, after China's reform and opening up, the functions of the People's Armed Police Force gradually expanded, from the basic maintenance of internal order to the prevention and suppression of terrorist activities, participation in emergency rescue and disaster relief, and the implementation of defense tasks. As these tasks expand, the People's Armed Police Force (PAPF) is playing an increasingly important role in China's social security system.
The particularity of the armed police force is mainly manifested in the following aspects: First, the armed police force is a police force of a military nature, and when it performs its tasks, it has both the nature of military operations and the functions of the police. This allows the PAPF to use both military and police means when dealing with social security issues. Second, the People's Armed Police Force has a high degree of flexibility and rapid response capability. Whether it is in preventing and suppressing terrorist activities or participating in emergency rescue and disaster relief, the armed police force can quickly organize itself and effectively accomplish its tasks.
Generally speaking, the People's Armed Police Force is an important branch of China's armed forces, and its functions, nature, and tasks reflect China's need to maintain social security and public security. In the future, with the further development of Chinese society, the role and tasks of the armed police force may be further expanded and deepened, making it an important part of China's social security system.