People's Liberation Army Special Operations Forces

People's Liberation Army
Special Operations Forces
中国人民解放军特种部队
Active1988 – present
Country People's Republic of China
Allegiance Chinese Communist Party
Branch Ground Force
 Navy
 Air Force
Rocket Force
TypeSpecial forces
Part of People's Liberation Army
March《特种部队之歌》
("Anthem of the Special Forces")
Engagements
Insignia
Sleeve badge

In the People's Republic of China, the special operations forces of the People's Liberation Army (PLA SOF) are units that conduct direct action and reconnaissance, including in enemy rear areas, to prepare the advance of friendly forces; they also perform counter-terrorism operations, although that mission is formally assigned to People's Armed Police. PLA SOF does not control, but may support, psychological warfare operations.[1]

Each theater command controls their own SOF units. The units rely on external support to conduct missions.[2] Most ground SOF are organized like conventional light infantry units.[3] In 2022, many units were recently converted from conventional forces and likely had capabilities closer to shock troops than special forces.[4]

In 2022, the PLA SOF consisted of 15 Ground Force (PLAGF) brigades, one Marine Corps (PLANMC) brigade, one Airborne Corps (PLAAFAC) brigade, and the Rocket Force (PLARF) Reconnaissance Regiment.[5]


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