The PLA Daily newspaper on September 15 pointed to shortcomings in the combat readiness of China’s armed forces, which monitor conventional and nuclear missiles.
The official Chinese military newspaper quoted a unit leader of the Chinese Rocket Force as acknowledging the above shortcomings. The force needs to evaluate difficulties in the training process and prepare “daily and monthly” combat preparations to “remove bottlenecks”.
The combat readiness of the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, a strategic branch of the Chinese military, recently drew attention following a disagreement between the force’s two most senior leaders, according to Reuters. He is expected to be replaced by external commanders in late July.
Since August, the Chinese Rocket Force has held at least two drills and training exercises, according to the force’s official account on the social network Weibo.
Image of the Chinese Rocket Force practicing in eastern Taiwan (China). Photo: Reuters
This year, Chinese Rocket Force leaders visited the drill site several times to assess the unit’s combat readiness.
According to PLA Daily, in addition to the rocket force’s weaknesses, China also faces a shortage of brigade-level personnel.
During a visit to troops deployed in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang earlier this month, President Xi Jinping, who is also commander-in-chief of the military, reiterated his call for China to improve war preparedness as it builds new capabilities. Repeated.
