Since the launch of the reform in 2016, the system of provincial-level military districts has undergone historic changes. Among them, one of the most eye-catching changes is the transfer of the vast majority of provincial-level military districts to the leadership and management of the Ministry of National Defense Mobilization, and this adjustment involves not only the subordinate relationship of provincial-level military regions, but also major changes in their functions, organizational setup, and directly subordinate troops. These adjustments embody China's new thinking on the structure and functions of the armed forces, and are aimed at meeting the needs of modern warfare and enhancing national defense mobilization and logistical support capabilities.
After the military reform, the organizational setup of the provincial military districts has undergone a fundamental adjustment. The traditional four main departments, namely the "Headquarters, the Political Department, the Logistics Department, and the Equipment Department," were abolished and replaced by five newly established units, including the "Office, the Combat Readiness Construction Bureau, the Political Work Bureau, the Mobilization Bureau, and the Support Bureau." The establishment of these new departments is more in line with the functional requirements of the provincial military districts after the military reform, and reflects the optimal allocation of resources and the improvement of management efficiency. In particular, the original functions have been refined and professionalized, so that the provincial military districts can focus more on key tasks such as national defense mobilization, logistics support, and military training.
Although the provincial military district no longer has combat units after the military reform, and its functions have undergone significant changes, it still retains the three battalion-level units directly under the garrison picket team, the guard service team, and the comprehensive training team. Although these units are small in scale, they play an irreplaceable role in maintaining the security of the organs of the provincial military districts, carrying out emergency tasks, and conducting comprehensive training. Their presence ensures that the provincial military districts are able to effectively carry out their tasks and maintain the security of their organs and military installations under the new functional orientation.
In the course of military reform, except for the Xinjiang Military Region, the ** Military Region, and the Beijing Garrison, the combat units of the other provincial-level military regions were transferred to the theater army and reorganized into border defense brigades and coastal defense brigades. This change not only improved the command efficiency and response speed of the armed forces, but also marked the end of the operational functions of the provincial military districts, so that the operational command power was concentrated at the theater level and better suited to the needs of modern warfare. At the same time, this also means that the provincial military districts need to find a new direction and focus for development under the new functional positioning.
After the military reform, the functions of the provincial military districts have undergone a fundamental change, and they no longer regard defense operations and border control as their main responsibilities, but focus more on national defense mobilization, logistics support, military training, and so on. The adjustment of these functions is aimed at enabling the provincial military districts to better adapt to the needs of national defense and army building in the new era, and to provide strong support for safeguarding and developing interests. In particular, in terms of national defense mobilization, provincial military districts play an irreplaceable role and become an important bridge connecting the state, the army, and society.
In February, the dynamic incentive plan under the background of military reform The transfer of provincial military districts to the Ministry of National Defense Mobilization and the adjustment of their functions are one of the important contents of the reform of the Chinese government. Through these reforms, we have not only optimized the army's resources and management efficiency, but also laid a solid foundation for achieving the goal of national defense and military modernization. Under the new functional orientation, the provincial military districts will continue to play an important role in national defense mobilization and logistical support, and make new and greater contributions to the country's security and development. These changes reflect China's new thinking on the structure and functions of the armed forces, aiming to build a more efficient, flexible and adaptable military system to the needs of modern warfare.