Thread by @JaidevJamwal

Thread about Chinese Marine Corps (PLAMC). More information and map in last tweet.

It is seemingly the fastest expanding arm of PLA since the last 4-5 years. Till 2017, it was a poorly equipped force with 2 Brigades. Now there are 7, 2 each under Eastern, Northern and

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Southern Theatre Navies and one under direct command of Marine Corps HQ. Total number of troops is around 40,000-50,000 right now and is expected to reach 1 lakh in 12-14 brigades. All Brigades have around 6000 troops except 7th Special Ops Brigade.

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The new Marine brigades follow a Combined Arms structure like Army:

-3 Amphibious Combined Arms Battalions, one of them light.
-1 Battalion each of Air Assault, Artillery, Air Defence, Recon, Combat Support and Service Support.

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The infantry battalions have
-4 Mech Inf Companies.
-1 Firepower company and
-1 Recon platoon.

Image shows most of weapons in use. Older are being replaced with new.

Army also has 2 Amphibious CABs in 72nd, 73rd and 74th Group Armies, but have different equipment and

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and roles. Marines are expected to lead the assault with initial recon, sabotage, clearing obstacles and screening to the Army's heavier assault, #Taiwan being most obvious target.

Link with more info: jjamwal.in/yayavar/chines…

Google Map: earth.google.com/web/@27.847550…
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