After all these recent re-organizations, it's a bit hard to track what sort of units PLA has.
I am particularly interested in assault troops. Amphibious landing, air assault and airborne assault units.
As far as I can tell, current unit count is as follows:
4 airborne assault brigades (2 of them mechanized. All 4 PLAAF airborne)
3 air assault brigades (1 of them PLA, 2 are PLAAF airborne)
But when it comes to amphibious landing units, I have a harder time tracking everything.
Right now the Marine Corps seems to be operating 6 brigades.
PLA used to operate amphibious assault brigades as well, and they probably still do, to some extent. But I don't know how many remain within PLA, ever since they were transferred to Marines. Before the increase of the Marines i seem to have noted 1 division and 2 brigades for PLA. That might result in 5 brigades worth of units. So IF there are indeed 6 marine brigades, that MIGHT indicate there are 1 or 2 more amphibious assault brigades left within the PLA.
Can anyone help with any of this?
I am particularly interested in assault troops. Amphibious landing, air assault and airborne assault units.
As far as I can tell, current unit count is as follows:
4 airborne assault brigades (2 of them mechanized. All 4 PLAAF airborne)
3 air assault brigades (1 of them PLA, 2 are PLAAF airborne)
But when it comes to amphibious landing units, I have a harder time tracking everything.
Right now the Marine Corps seems to be operating 6 brigades.
PLA used to operate amphibious assault brigades as well, and they probably still do, to some extent. But I don't know how many remain within PLA, ever since they were transferred to Marines. Before the increase of the Marines i seem to have noted 1 division and 2 brigades for PLA. That might result in 5 brigades worth of units. So IF there are indeed 6 marine brigades, that MIGHT indicate there are 1 or 2 more amphibious assault brigades left within the PLA.
Can anyone help with any of this?