PLA Uniforms & Kit

The PLA is scheduled to change to a new uniform on 1 August 2007, the 80th anniversary of the founding of the PLA. These photos probably show a prototye currently under reviewing. I will not be surprised if the final design is slightly different to what we see here.

Although the PLA had made some changes to its uniforms over the years, its current uniform was basically introduced in 1988, almost twenty years ago. So it is time for them to have something new.

So this is now official? could you sir care to provide me with a source? thank you very much!

Those uniform looks like a copy of US/Western uniform. Besides the Russian style fur hat, the rest looks decidely western. It also reminds me of Singaporean's uniform. I am wondering why.. it seems they are shedding their communist style uniform for some reason unknown to us. Maybe the brass at the top are signaling a change of attitude to be westernised ?
I too would like to see a much more traditional chinese style/motif/design to be incorporated into these uniform. It just makes it more unique if they are incorporated.

except the picture above:漢軍威武!( Han's dynasty uniform ),nothing chinese traditional PLA uniform before, all are mix Russion and Western.
even Mao's cap ( not my cap ) is not chinese traditional, the cap come from some foreign countrys.
chinese people had this thinking before,they like some thing different than foreign countrys,( espeacilly Western ). but now the chinese leaders understand that China should Follows the international tidal current, include armforce uniform.

PLA are changing uniforms because the western style military uniforms does look better and projected power more!

yeah, i totally agree with u, the thing is the new uniforms(for me) are identical to western armies, another copy?

The uniform looks cool. But I dont like it. TOO WESTERN. ESPECIALLY FOR THE HAT. WHERE IS THE RED BAND FOR THE GROUND FORCE? WHERE IS THE BLACK BAND FOR THE NAVY FORCE? AND WHERE IS THE LIGHT BLUE BAND FOR THE AIR FORCE.

WE R NOT WESTERN PEOPLE GUYS WE R EASTERN PEOPLE. EASTERN PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE THEIR EASTERN PEOPLE ARMY UNIFORMS.

BUT I DO LIKE THE NEW 8 1 SYMBOL LOOKS COOL.

BUT STILL COME ON WE R CHINESE PEOPLE N WE R COMMUNIST WE SHOULD HAVE COMMUNIST STYLE ON UR UNIFORM. ALSO THE COLOR OF THE NEW GROUND FORCE UNIFORM LOOKS CRAPS THE OLD GREEN COLOR LOOKS MUCH BETTER.

SO THE NEW UNIFORM IS NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GUYS IF U GO TO THIS SITE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgXCR...elated&search=

U WILL KNOW WAT I MEAN.

I gotta give it to the chinese: Their uniforms are sharp and their women beautiful. I especially like the navy uniforms (but don't expect me to trade in my USN issued Service Dress Blues for them )

The change of the uniform has been officially confirmed.

Many regular folks criticize it's too Amercianized.

The new uniforms definitely look more professional. The only complaint I have is the emblem, which looks way too big and rather clumsy. I hope they keep the emblem on that hat simple and small. From what I've heard, they will be making the uniform change in July or August.

Update: seems like the uniform change in the Hong Kong garrison is scheduled for July 1, 2007: http://english.chinamil.com.cn/site2...ent_861853.htm , which is the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. Outside Hong Kong, the new uniforms won't be issued until August 1, 2007, the 80th anniversary of the PLA establishment.

Any news about if there will be a People's Armed Police (PAP) uniform change as well?

Originally Posted by Ryz05

The new uniforms definitely look more professional. The only complaint I have is the emblem, which looks way too big and rather clumsy. I hope they keep the emblem on that hat small. From what I've heard, they will be making the uniform change in July or August.

Update: seems like the uniform change is scheduled for July 1, 2007: http://english.chinamil.com.cn/site2...ent_861853.htm , which is the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.

Any news about if there will be a People's Armed Police (PAP) uniform change as well?

July 1st for Hongkong units, others Aug 1st.

great! any photos of that uniform, i mean in the Hong Kong garrison

Dont like it, lack of imagination, who did the designer bribe to got those uniform through? It looks identical to US and ROC military in most aspect, not ugly, but just dont feel any special or uniqye.

hey I just saw the new uniform is wore by the hong kong PLA grassion troops on the 10 year hong knog mainland reunion! they seems to be the first one this year to get the new 07 type uniform! any one have pictures?