Sino Talk (Joaquin Camarena)
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Former USMC intel analyst with operational experience in the Indo-Pacific region. Main focus is on PLA modernization, the CCP, and domestic Chinese politics.
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The brigade’s smooth transition is why the PLA chose to transfer CTC-based units to decrease the potential of encountering similar obstacles. This rationale also explains why the 200th MCAB was transferred from the Northern Theater Command.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The brigade’s smooth transition is why the PLA chose to transfer CTC-based units to decrease the potential of encountering similar obstacles. This rationale also explains why the 200th MCAB was transferred from the Northern Theater Command.
The PLANMC, however, encountered significant issues when retraining the coastal defense units to become Marine Brigades. The MIB's transition was smoother than the other units' because they did not encounter similar issues.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The PLANMC, however, encountered significant issues when retraining the coastal defense units to become Marine Brigades. The MIB's transition was smoother than the other units' because they did not encounter similar issues.
The three brigades’ transfer shows how the CTC will be used to rapidly augment other PLA branches. The initial PLANMC expansion involved the transfer of three coastal defense units and one Motorized Infantry Brigade located in the Eastern and Northern Theater Commands.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The three brigades’ transfer shows how the CTC will be used to rapidly augment other PLA branches. The initial PLANMC expansion involved the transfer of three coastal defense units and one Motorized Infantry Brigade located in the Eastern and Northern Theater Commands.
These capabilities would also allow the Marine Brigades to make significant contributions to future joint, multi-domain operations.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
These capabilities would also allow the Marine Brigades to make significant contributions to future joint, multi-domain operations.
Furthermore, the new brigades provide the Eastern and Northern Theater Commands greater leeway in planning and conducting operations in which the brigades would be best utilized, such as the main effort in beach landings and other tasks that require units that can be quickly mobilized and deployed.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Furthermore, the new brigades provide the Eastern and Northern Theater Commands greater leeway in planning and conducting operations in which the brigades would be best utilized, such as the main effort in beach landings and other tasks that require units that can be quickly mobilized and deployed.
The new brigades provide the PLANMC greater capability to support various missions, including amphibious landings and joint operations with other branches.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The new brigades provide the PLANMC greater capability to support various missions, including amphibious landings and joint operations with other branches.
Additionally, the transfer indicates how the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will use Central Theater Command (CTC) subordinate units to increase the strength of other branches.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Additionally, the transfer indicates how the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will use Central Theater Command (CTC) subordinate units to increase the strength of other branches.
The transfer of the three brigades illustrates how China is increasing the PLANMC’s size to enable the branch to play a more significant role in future operations.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The transfer of the three brigades illustrates how China is increasing the PLANMC’s size to enable the branch to play a more significant role in future operations.
After their respective transfers, the brigades began to wear the blue and white sailor undershirts and PLAN flag on their combat uniforms.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
After their respective transfers, the brigades began to wear the blue and white sailor undershirts and PLAN flag on their combat uniforms.
The units previously displayed the PLAA flag on the sleeves of their combat uniforms prior to their transfer to the PLANMC.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The units previously displayed the PLAA flag on the sleeves of their combat uniforms prior to their transfer to the PLANMC.
The 82nd Group Army transferred the 188th HCAB to the PLANMC in December 2022, and the 79th Group Army transferred the 200th MCAB in early 2023.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The 82nd Group Army transferred the 188th HCAB to the PLANMC in December 2022, and the 79th Group Army transferred the 200th MCAB in early 2023.
The 82nd Group Army transferred the 188th HCAB to the PLANMC in December 2022, and the 79th Group Army transferred the 200th MCAB in early 2023.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The 82nd Group Army transferred the 188th HCAB to the PLANMC in December 2022, and the 79th Group Army transferred the 200th MCAB in early 2023.
A former brigade member graduated from Tsinghua University in December 2024 and received a commission as a PLANMC officer within the same unit.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A former brigade member graduated from Tsinghua University in December 2024 and received a commission as a PLANMC officer within the same unit.
The unit’s insignia and name, the Fierce Tigers, were also kept after its transfer to the PLANMC.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The unit’s insignia and name, the Fierce Tigers, were also kept after its transfer to the PLANMC.
However, personnel began to wear the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) dress uniform, the blue and white sailor undershirt, and the PLAN flag on their combat uniforms.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
However, personnel began to wear the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) dress uniform, the blue and white sailor undershirt, and the PLAN flag on their combat uniforms.
In the beginning of 2023, the PLAA’s 83rd Group Army transferred the 83rd SO Brigade to the PLANMC. Members of the unit previously wore the PLAA dress uniforms during ceremonies or official activities and wore the PLAA flag on their combat uniforms during field training in 2022.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
In the beginning of 2023, the PLAA’s 83rd Group Army transferred the 83rd SO Brigade to the PLANMC. Members of the unit previously wore the PLAA dress uniforms during ceremonies or official activities and wore the PLAA flag on their combat uniforms during field training in 2022.
The expansion included transferring one Medium Combined Arms Brigade (MCAB), one Heavy Combined Arms Brigade (HCAB), and one Special Operations (SO) Brigade from the People’s Liberation Army Army (PLAA) to the PLANMC.
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The expansion included transferring one Medium Combined Arms Brigade (MCAB), one Heavy Combined Arms Brigade (HCAB), and one Special Operations (SO) Brigade from the People’s Liberation Army Army (PLAA) to the PLANMC.
The PLANMC’s incorporation of the PHL-81 and the PCL-181 represents how the service is moving from conducting island seizures to more complex operations, such as amphibious landings and joint operations with other PLA units.
December 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The PLANMC’s incorporation of the PHL-81 and the PCL-181 represents how the service is moving from conducting island seizures to more complex operations, such as amphibious landings and joint operations with other PLA units.
The PHL-81 will also allow the PLANMC to provide indirect fire support to other PLA units in future operations.
December 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The PHL-81 will also allow the PLANMC to provide indirect fire support to other PLA units in future operations.
This capability would enable PLANMC units to more effectively target and destroy minefields, fortifications, and other obstacles during beach landings and breakout operations.
December 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
This capability would enable PLANMC units to more effectively target and destroy minefields, fortifications, and other obstacles during beach landings and breakout operations.
The MRLS would still provide the PLANMC with enhanced indirect fire support because of its ability to fire a greater number of rockets more accurately at targets.
December 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The MRLS would still provide the PLANMC with enhanced indirect fire support because of its ability to fire a greater number of rockets more accurately at targets.
The PHL-81 was the best option despite it being a relatively old platform and lacking some of the PHL-11’s capabilities, such as having a reloading vehicle.
December 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The PHL-81 was the best option despite it being a relatively old platform and lacking some of the PHL-11’s capabilities, such as having a reloading vehicle.
The PLANMC knew, however, that they would not receive the PHL-11 because it was being prioritized to equip People’s Liberation Army Army (PLAA) units.
December 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The PLANMC knew, however, that they would not receive the PHL-11 because it was being prioritized to equip People’s Liberation Army Army (PLAA) units.