Friday, January 1, 2016


China creates three new military units in push to modernise army


1 January 2016

China building second aircraft carrier: defence ministry

Benjamin Haas
31 December 2015
 
The recent reform in Chinese military command make up of 5 military zones from 7 military zones seems to aim to consolidate into something more manageable and more nimble in responding to defense that will be difficult if it is make up of 7 military command.
 
For eg.:-
(1) Facing the East, East Military Commad can be activated - in defense against Japan and Taiwan or even N Korea for eg.
(2) Facing the South, South Miliary Command can be activated - in defense against some SE Asian for eg.
(3) Facing the West, West Military Command can be activated - in defense against India for eg.
(4) Facing the North, North Military Command can be activated - in defense against Russia if relationship turn sour for eg.
(5) In the Central, Central Military Command can be activated - to protect Beijing and Central China
 
for eg.

If there are 7 Military Command, how to activate 2 or more Commands with 2 different Commanders - integration will be very difficult.

For eg. not likely to deploy West Military Command to defend East side or North Military Command to defend South side --- as they will not be familiar with the terrain and water.

The reform seems sound and logical.
With 2 million strength in total, each Military Command will have about 400,000 troops in each Military Command - sufficient to fight 5 wars simultaneously.
 
Each Military Command can activate approximately 40 divisions.
 


Thus if China changes its mind - and pursue military supremacy and omnipotency ----- it can be a very frightening scenario.

Thus China expansion in military assets must come with responsibility to preserve Global Peace, strengthening International Laws, promote business, trade, investment and travel as a responsible growing SuperPower but not vying for Military Supremacy and Omnipotent - than responsible expansion of military for defense will be acceptable.

The purpose of a credible defense military - is to preserve peace and serve as a deterrent to prevent war.
 
Not the opposite effect of catalyst for war - to project Omnipotency.

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