Tag: PLA
Joint military exercise between China, Mozambique and Tanzania underway
The Chinese, Mozambican and Tanzanian militaries are currently holding the Peace Unity 2024 joint exercise in Tanzania, focussing on counter-terror military operations.
Senior Colonel Zhang...
China and South Africa agree to strengthen military ties amid fresh...
South Africa and China enjoy close military ties, and will continue to strengthen bilateral defence relations, with South Africa’s naval chief currently visiting Beijing,...
Equipment worth $7 million plus donated to DR Congo
The departure of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) engineer contingent from the UN’s MONUSCO mission has benefitted President Felix Tshisekedi’s Democratic Republic of Congo...
South Africa hosts China-South Africa Defence Committee
South Africa has hosted the ninth meeting of the China-South Africa Defence Committee, which marks a continuation of the close defence ties between the...
SANDF chief visiting China as PLA delegation arrives in South Africa
Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), General Rudzani Maphwanya, is in Beijing where he is meeting with China’s defence minister General...
Chinese military force to take lead on cyber, space defence
A new Chinese military outfit will lead the country's push to enhance its cyber warfare, space security and online espionage capabilities, Chinese...
China holds massive military parade, to cut troop levels by 300,000
President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday he would cut troop levels by 300,000 as China held its biggest display of military might...
China’s Defence Minister in Zimbabwe
China's defence minister Chang Wanquan yesterday arrived in Zimbabwe as part of a goodwill visit to both Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Zhuang Kezhu, deputy...
Advance Chinese army peacekeeping contingent deploys to South Sudan
The first detachment of 144 peacekeepers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) have arrived in the South Sudanese capital Juba in...
China donates $3.3 million to equip Liberian army
The People's Republic of China has provided Liberia with a grant of $ 3.3 million in cash to finance the acquisition of...
China to start deployment of 700 peacekeeping troops to South Sudan
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will shortly start deploying a 700-strong infantry battalion to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan...
Chinese army donates $4.2 million to Zimbabwe Defence Forces
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has donated $4.2 million to fund various military projects which include the developmental, training and equipment...
China’s military bluster camouflages toothless bite
Big on spit and polish and parades but short on experience, new technology and force coordination, China's military has far to go...
