China's PLA to become most modern military by 2020: Report
China aims to complete the reform of its 2.3-million-strong army and have the most modern armed forces capable of 'informationised warfare' by 2020, laying a solid foundation for the PLA to become a world-class force, according to the new five-year military development plan.
May 13, 2016, 12:49 PM IST
China elevates military command along Indian border: Report
The sudden "elevation" of the rank of Tibet's Military Command by China has surprised many observers.
May 13, 2016, 12:01 PM IST
China's PLA releases 1st hip-hop music video to attract youths
In a bid to attract educated youths to the world's largest army, China's PLA has released its first rap-style hip-hop music video filled with masculine lyrics and images of advanced weaponry, styling itself on par with US military.
May 03, 2016, 13:52 PM IST
China's Xi sets up five new 'battle zones' in military reform push
Xi`s push to reform the military coincides with China becoming more assertive in its territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas.
Feb 01, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
China makes more military reforms, sets up graft busting unit
Xi Jinping`s push to reform the military coincides with China becoming more assertive in its territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas.
Jan 12, 2016, 10:09 AM IST
Xi Jinping revamps military HQ; directs PLA to obey Party orders
President Xi Jinping on Monday directed China's 2.3 million-member armed forces to strictly follow the orders of the ruling Communist Party and focus on winning wars as he reorganised the military headquarters structure firming up his grip on the world's largest army.
Jan 11, 2016, 23:07 PM IST
China's new Rocket Force may include nuke submarines, bombers
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) kicked off the new year with a major revamp of its 2.3 million-strong military, elevating the status of strategic missile force to be placed along with army, navy and air force.
Jan 11, 2016, 18:39 PM IST
China building second aircraft carrier which will focus more on military ops
China's second aircraft carrier, which is now under construction, will focus more on military operations training and technological experiments to improve its defence systems as the 2.3 million strong People's Liberation Army (PLA) undergoes massive revamp.
Jan 04, 2016, 15:34 PM IST
Three Chinese ships join naval force in South China Sea
China has deployed three new ships to naval forces stationed in the South China Sea, suggesting an enhanced capability for maritime support, a media report said on Tuesday.
Dec 29, 2015, 14:50 PM IST
Top Indian commander holds talks with PLA officials
On a key visit to China after his predecessor was denied visa, the head of Indian Army's Northern Command has held talks with top defence officials
Dec 16, 2015, 18:06 PM IST
Tough times ahead for drones flying in China as PLA Air Force tightens monitoring
Drone owners in China are in for a tough time after the People's Liberation Army (PLA) pledged to tighten monitoring of such aircraft, the media reported on Tuesday.
Nov 24, 2015, 15:37 PM IST
Chumar standoff an 'evil design' of PLA: ex-ITBP chief
Subhas Goswami was chief of ITBP, which guards the 3,488 km Sino-Indian border, between November, 2013 to December, 2014.
Oct 29, 2015, 15:55 PM IST
China issues new rules on resettling retired soldiers
Amid rapid modernisation of its military, China today issued new rules to regulate the resettling of retired soldiers as the world's largest army is poised to lay off 300,000 soldiers in the next two years.
Oct 26, 2015, 16:05 PM IST
Chinese strategic bombers fly to unidentified airspace, conduct drills
China's long-range strategic bombers flew several thousand kilometers to an unidentified airspace during a recent military exercise.
Oct 14, 2015, 15:37 PM IST
China concludes integrated armed forces drills
A military drill featuring over 1.4 lakh troops held to improve coordination between China's army, air force and missile troops concluded on Tuesday in a plateau area in the northwestern Qinghai Province, adjacent to Tibet.
Oct 13, 2015, 18:48 PM IST
Don't take unilateral actions along Sino-India border: PLA to Indian Army
China's military on Thursday asked the Indian Army not to take any "unilateral actions" affecting the stability of the border areas, days after the Indian side removed a Chinese-built hut in the Ladakh sector.
Sep 24, 2015, 16:39 PM IST
Rajnath to stay at border outpost in Himalayas overnight
Bad weather on Tuesday forced Rajnath Singh to abandon his helicopter and take a road trip to Dungti, some 200 kms from here on the icy heights of Himalayas, for a night halt at a border outpost, the first by a Union Home Minister.
Sep 22, 2015, 19:49 PM IST
