PLA

Question 1

“Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun”

Answer 1

Mao Zedong, 1938

Question 2

First the Red Army, established as the PLA in..?

Answer 2

1946, official military force in 1949

Question 3

Military doctrine if PLA, 1985-

Answer 3

Prepare for local, limited war

Question 4

Military doctrine, 1993-

Answer 4

Local wqes under high tech conditions

Question 5

Total members of PLA & active members?

Answer 5

3 million, 2.25 active duty

Question 6

Branches of PLA?

Answer 6

Ground, Air, Navy, 2nd Artillery Corp, Reserve

Question 7

Features of PLA budget?

Answer 7

Part of the state budget

Not transparent

Since 2000, two-digit increase in spending

Question 8

Military doctrine, 21st century

Answer 8

Local war under the conditions of informatization