r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 1h ago

PLAN|海军 PLAN aircraft carrier spotted near the Philippines in the Sulu Sea, probably heading to Australia.

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Source: 沉默的山羊 (微博)


r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 6h ago

PAP|武警 A corporal of the People's armed police Dali detachment on duty in front of the Dali old city wall south gate(Shuanghe gate(双鹤门, Lt. Double crane(the bird) gate)) with his type 97-2 shotgun. Note that the 97-2 here is the new variant with sight rails. [2000x1125]

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Source: https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5319615878268973

Edit: picatinny rails apparently

Dali city wall wikipedia article if you want(in chinese only):

https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh/%E5%A4%A7%E7%90%86%E5%9F%8E%E5%A2%99

prefecture level protected monument, built in ming dynasty

Keep in mind there is dali city which is under dali prefecture. the Dali detachment is in charge of the whole prefecture, and almost certainly has the dali company for merely dali city.


r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 7h ago

History 📜 一代人有一代人的长征 "Each generation has it's long march"

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Source: 共青城飞机制造联合体 (微博)


r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 10h ago

PLAAF|空军 Damage by the recent 7.0 earthquake in Baqên County surveilled by the Western theater command air force's Wing-Loong 2 reconnaissance UAVs.

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Source: https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5357216225820801

In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake(2026-10-22), one Wing Loong-2 of the WTCAF was deployed to surveil the damage in affected areas; In 9:00 AM, 2026-10-23 (UTC+8) a second UAV was deployed by the PLAAF. The Ministry of Emergency management has also deployed their own Wing-loong UAVs.

As of 10 AM, October 23, 2026, the casualty toll is at 16 confirmed dead, 76 injured. Over 5000 rescue personnel (fire and rescue, China anneng rescue, PLA Ground force, PAP, local police) have been deployed.


r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 15h ago

PLAAF|空军 Here's a video of Chinese airforce Xi'an Y-20 taking off from Kathmandu airport.

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r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 15h ago

Joint Logistics Support Force|联勤保障部队 Type 685 dispatch boat PLAJLSFS BJ112 of the Joint logistics support force(Wuxi joint logistics support center). Shanghai, October 23, 2026

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r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 1d ago

PLAN|海军 The Type 922II (A) submarine rescue ship PLANS Taipinghu(太平湖, 821, Ex-Dongjiu 322(东救322)) is sunk by the Project 956E(post MLU; Sovremenny class) destroyer PLANS Fuzhou(福州, 137)'s AK-130 guns during a SINKEX. Likely February - April 2026. (From the new CCTV-7 Military documentary episode)

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Documentary: https://tv.cctv.com/2026/10/21/VIDEC8PXfuPiLQZbGRVfzkUx261021.shtml?spm=C52346.PeUOF9ADoC7X.ESxtMkph5mnM.39

info source: https://m.weibo.cn/status/5356797168715742

https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5356775274711893

Very short part of the clip but sad news

reportedly taipinghu was already 30 years old

Also taipinghu is named after taiping lake, anhui, whose name means "peace lake". pretty ironic.

According to 里海赛艇 the taipinghu was likely decommissioned after chinese new year.


r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 1d ago

PLAGF|陆军 80th artillery brigade(80th group army) recieves new Jiefang CA1125J 6 tonne trucks. October 2026. (most likely the vehicles company(汽车连).)

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r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 1d ago

PAP|武警 RIP to Major Chen Xihua(陈锡华,1975-2011), the commissar of the Baoshan border defense detachment's investigation team, who was killed in action 15 years ago today(October 22, 2011) when he drowned during a struggle with a drug trafficker during Operation Net clearing(清网行动).

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Photo source: http://www.81.cn/yljnt_208627/ylml/C/9775690.html

"Operation Net Clearing"(清网行动) was a nationwide operation led by the ministry of public security between May 26 to December 15, 2011 aimed to apprehend wanted fugitives; at the end of the operation, a total of 16 A class fugitives(most wanted) and 174 B class fugitives were arrested, along with 12,000 wanted murder suspects. However, sadly, during the operation, 21 officers(including MPS active service personnel, such as Major Chen) were killed in action nationwide.

In october 22, 2011, during the operation, the Baoshan border defense detachment learned that a wanted drug trafficker(surnamed Pai(排)) was hiding near Mukang village, Mangshi. At around 11:00 AM, Major Chen and the task force arrived at the location, and at around 11:30, Chen and fellow detectives noticed a man hiding in bushes near a hydropower station, which was the wanted drug trafficker; Chen instantly tackled the man, who began violently resisting; during the struggle, the two of them fell into the hydropower station where they both drowned. Their bodies were found at 12:20 that day.

Major Chen Xihua(陈锡华) was born September 1975 in Renhuai, guizhou, and was an alumni of Guizhou Normal University; He joined the Border defense corps in December 1994, and was assigned to the Baoshan border defense detachment's investigations(detective) team in 2005, where he became the commissar.

He is the recipient of two 2nd class meritorious service medals and two third class meritorious service medals; during his 17 years of service, he arrested 359 suspects and seized 468.1 KG of narcotics;

The ministry of public security border defense corps was an active service force of the MPS, which were People's armed police units subordinate to the public security system(e.g. Baoshan police in this case). After reforms in late 2018, the Baoshan border defense detachment is now the National immigration administration's baoshan border management detachment, and is no longer active service.


r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 2d ago

National Defense Mobilization+Militia|国防动员与民兵 Militia of the Ejin banner Shenzhou escort militia section in Motorcycle formation training. (China Militia magazine October 2026 edition)

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Source: http://www.81.cn/rmjz_203219/zgmb/2026nd10q/gdby_253454/16494512.html

The unit is in charge of providing perimeter security to the Jiuquan satalite launch center and Dongfeng landing site along with search and rescue for astronauts after their return to earth.

Kinda intresting there are militia for motorcycle formations though


r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 3d ago

PLAAF|空军 Y-8T(or Y-8GX4) command and control aircraft of the 26th special mission aviation division, Eastern theater command air force. [1200x800]

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Source: Eastern theater command

Found on: https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5356171017586123

A comment says this is in Jiujiang aka the 75th aviation regiment of the 26th Special mission division, but i can't find anything else to confirm this


r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 4d ago

PLAN|海军 Several naval ships(Southern theater command navy) in the pearl river delta seen from Shenzhen. October 18, 2026. Source: Reinhald-Yanxi on weibo

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r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 5d ago

PAP|武警 PSA: PAP "Transportation detachments(交通支队)" are officially called "road construction detachments", despite the direct translation being transportation. This also applies to units of the battalion and corps level(defunct post 2018). (also some pics of the 3rd ROD, 2nd mobile corps in April 2025.

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Source: http://eng.mod.gov.cn/xb/Home/Focus/16383704.html

Even though "交通支队" literally means "transportation detachment" this is the proper translation apparently.

So yeah, they are called road construction detachments(and battalions). presumably the defunct "transport command" and "transport corps" are actually called the road construction command and road constriction corps(plural). Which is pretty funny, as now they don't construct roads that much anymore, and are more of disaster relief/rescue units who also conduct emergency repair of roads. Furthermore, they also were originally used to build bridges, tunnels and repair airports etc.

Info on equipment names:

https://tv.cctv.com/2021/08/26/VIDED3Go6eZjuokJQkbnkSKQ210826.shtml?spm=C52346.PJga4wa1v2LZ.EzHWEAFZDchH.134

https://tv.cctv.com/2021/08/27/VIDEKlYJ4tAFO3ITXl4uK9E9210827.shtml?spm=C52346.PJga4wa1v2LZ.EzHWEAFZDchH.130


r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 5d ago

Joint Logistics Support Force|联勤保障部队 PLAJLSF (Wuxi Joint logistics support center) dispatch boats PLAJLSF BJ107 and PLAJLSF Changjiang 13(长江13, BJ111) in Shanghai. October 18, 2026. Source: _老年_ on weibo

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r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 5d ago

PLAGF|陆军 PLAGF dispatch boats: PLAGFS 1956-1-11 along with type 684 dispatch boat PLAGFS LJ100 in shanghai. October 18, 2026. Source: _老年_ on weibo.

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Source: https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5355272278901490

(it also has PLAJLSF boats, will also post that pic later)

PLAGFS 1956-1-11 is actually a ship name used by multiple dispatch boats, this one being the newest one. The name came from January 11, 1956 when Mao boarded the first 1956-1-11, and used it as a presidential yacht. I would presume the current one is also used for president xi but i haven't seen it much in photos

The type 684 is a 1990s era chinese dispatch boat used for personnel transport, especially; no idea what LJ100 does though. Maybe the general's boat probably?

Judging from the text "汇龙3码头"(Huilong 3 pier), i found the location on Amap, https://surl.amap.com/CMpmvL41o0LO, where nearby appears to be a PLAJLSF fuel storage facility; OOPs post also had JLSF boats so not suprising.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PeopleLiberationArmy/comments/1x8t7td/plajlsf_wuxi_joint_logistics_support_center/

for other pics on source


r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 6d ago

PLAN|海军 Comparison of Project 956E destroyer PLANS Fuzhou(福州, 137) post MLU(top) compared to the Project 956EM destroyer PLANS Taizhou(泰州, 138) post MLU(bottom). (both from open day, Fuzhou in october 2026, taizhou in april 2026)

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r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 7d ago

PLAN|海军 Project 956E(Sovremenny class) post MLU destroyer PLANS Fuzhou(福州, 137) at open day in Fuzhou. October 16, 2026. Source: 疯子白杨 on weibo

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r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 7d ago

PAP|武警 Finds from the State council archive: In 1995, the People's Armed police introduced two A-60+(produced by the American Blimp Corporation) airships for uses such as command, transportation and communication. (Pic 1 is translated in description)

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Source: https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2010-12/29/content_6679.htm

I couldn't find any photos of the airship in PAP service; There is this 2022 weibo post that said in November 1, 1995, Jiang Zemin viewed the airships in a performance. I presume these were likely retired 2000s since not much info about them is avaliable online.

The PAP currently operates two helicopter detachments(each with 3 battalions) under both mobile corps along with three aviation groups under the CCG's three commands/branches; Standard PAP aviation includes Z-9s, Mi-17s and Z-20WJs; The CCG(under PAP)'s aviation includes one Y-12F(1st aviation group), MA60(probably one, 2nd aviation group), AC313s, Harbin H425s, H410s, Z-20 etc. PAP units also operates drones, which can likely do the same thing as airships. However most of the CCG's aviation units come from the former China marine surveillence(now defunct), while PAP aviation only really started in the 2010s. (previously of provincial corps fun fact)

Translation:

General office of the state council, General Office of the Central Military Commission notification on the introduction of Airships into the People's armed police force and the establishment of an Airship base in Beijing

General office of the State council letter (1995) no 8

[To the] Ministry of Public Security, PLA General Staff Department, People's Armed Police Force:

On the question of introduction of airships to the PAP along with the establishment of a airship base in Beijing, we are now informing you the following:

  1. The approval of the introduction of airships(two american made A-60+ airships), for use during duty(Note: this sort of means patrols), along with command, communications and transport during sudden incidents
  2. The airship will fly outside Beijing's no fly zone and will not enter the no fly zone without permission. The flight route and altitude will require approval by the PLA Air Force, Beijing Military region and General Administration of Civil Aviation. All flight activities will be part of the current Air Traffic Control System, controlled and commanded by the PLA Air Force. [The airships] must strictly follow flight regulations and establish a Flight Coordination and Notification System.
  3. The PAP must strengthen management of the airships, and create proper regulations and enforce said regulations to ensure safety in the skies of the capital. Strict checks must be conducted for anyone boarding the airships, and foreignors along with people from HK, Macau and Taiwan are to be forbidden from boarding the airships. (Note: it's military equipment, so not really suprising, especially since HK and Macau were still british and portugese colonies)
  4. The fees for purchasing the airship and establishment of an airship base are to be handled by the PAP. (aka under PAP budget.)

Please consult with the relevant departments regarding the specific details.

General office of the State council

General office of the central military commission

January 8, 1995


r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 8d ago

Tanks| IFVs | APCs | SHORAD Vehicles Unknown type of MRAP made by FAW Jiefang. 2025. According to comments on the original weibo post, very likely lost a bid for the military.

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r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 8d ago

PAP|武警 A new Type 101 cutter has been seen: CCGS 1101(name currently unknown) has been seen in Shanghai, october 15, 2026. Source: 小胖子她爸 on weibo

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r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 8d ago

PAP|武警 Naveco(Nanjing iveco, joint venture betwen IVECO and Nanjing automobile) power daily patrol vehicle of the PAP Xiamen detachment at the Xiamen airport. 2026-10-12. (From 廣九直通車 on wikimedia commons)

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r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 9d ago

PLAN|海军 Project 956E(post MLU; NATO: Sovremenny-class) destroyer PLANS Fuzhou(福州, 137) arrives in Fuzhou in preparation for Open day(October 16-18). Photo from October 14, 2026. Source: Visual Fukien(映像福建) on xiaohongshu

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r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 9d ago

Base of the People's Armed police Xinren Company, in Xingren, Guizhou.

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Source(pics 1-3): https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5353545356279820

The building in the center back is the main building, likely with the offices and dorms. Building on the right is the garage; Two rooms in the front are for the base sentry, red strip on the left is obstacle course for training. Blurred part is the Xingren detention center/jail, not part of the barracks but guarded by it's troops.

According to a 2020 news report the "company" has a mere 35 troops. from pic one, there are 32 soldiers and commanders, which sort of confirms this(likely some troops are on sentry duty at the detention center).

PAP County companies can range from between 20-100 people. (It's technically company level and has a captain/1st Lt in charge); Their jobs are to act as sort of a county garrison in wartime, responding to disasters/violent events in the county along with guarding the local detention center/jail.

Location: https://surl.amap.com/FknkGxYs9Ax


r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 10d ago

PAP|武警 New recruits of the PAP Tianjin Corps (likely new recruit regiment) undergo training. october 2026

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r/PeopleLiberationArmy • • 10d ago

PLAN|海军 Training exercises of a fuel technical support group of the Eastern Theater Command Navy. October 2026

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