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The rationale behind the new “Aerospace Force.”

China's growing military prowess has implications for India's defence planning and security posture. Making Indian armed forces fit to fight 21st-century wars should be the topmost priority for any government that takes office in June.

Given China’s determination to seize Taiwan as soon as possible, the Chinese leadership has acknowledged that it needs to rearrange its critical war capabilities. The ultimate aim of ISF is to apply Sun Tzu’s maxim ‘winning a war without fighting a war’

Chairman Xi Jinping initiated a far-reaching and massive restructuring of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in 2015-16. He slashed 300,000 troops, created joint theater commands, revamped various umbrella departments and elevated the PLA Rocket Force.

China News: On 19 April, Xi was present at a high-level PLA ceremony in Beijing to inaugurate the Information Support Force as a replacement for the Strategic Sup

Xi Jinping replaces PLAs Strategic Support Force with Information Support Force in a significant overhaul. The move aims to enhance military efficiency and political oversight, with direct CMC control over the new force. Former SSFs functions, including cyber and space operations, are divided among the four arms, emphasizing centralized command.

BJP’s manifesto promises it. But joint theatre commands remain elusive China recently undertook another major military reorganisation by dissolving PLA’s Strategic Support Force (SSF) and replacing it with Information Support Force for better oversight on...

"What does seem clear at this point is that the PLA recognizes that its reforms and modernization efforts are an ongoing effort, which will require further adjustments," author Dean Cheng writes.

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

The PLA axes an organization once hailed as evidence of innovation.