The PLA is a people's army created and led by the Communist
Party of China (CPC), and the principal body of China's
armed forces. The PLA is made up of both active and reserve
components.The active components of the PLA are the country's
standing army, consisting of the Army, Navy, Air Force and
the Second Artillery Force. Through the General Staff Headquarters,
the General Political Department,the General Logistics Department
and the General Armaments Department, the CMC exercises
operational command over the whole PLA and leadership for
the development of the PLA.
