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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.
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