The People's Liberation Army, as the steel sword of the Chinese people, guarantees the peace and tranquility of the motherland. However, in the face of the increasingly complex international situation and various threats at home and abroad, we cannot deny that the 2 million army may face some bottlenecks. Therefore, if the PLA needs to increase its troops, which branch of the armed forces should be expanded as a priority? This is undoubtedly a complex and crucial issue.
In the past few decades, China's military construction has made tremendous development and upgrading, especially in the fields of army, navy, air force, and rocket force, and the mainland's military strength has come to the forefront of the world. However, with the continuous development of globalization and science and technology, the form of warfare is also changing, and it is no longer limited to traditional land warfare, but military operations in the air, sea and cyber fields are also becoming more prominent. Therefore, if we want to further enhance the overall strength of the PLA, the development of different branches of the armed forces should be fully considered.
First of all, if the PLA needs to increase its troops, one of the priority services to expand should be the navy. At present, the international situation is complex and volatile, especially in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, and China's maritime rights and interests are facing severe challenges. The navy, as the main force in ensuring maritime security and safeguarding the country's maritime rights and interests, should be strengthened as necessary. Expanding the strength of the navy will not only strengthen the control and defense capability of the waters around the mainland, but also enhance the ability to carry out tasks such as ocean-going escort and maritime rights protection. And, as China's international standing and global economic interests increase, so does the need for overseas protection and maritime transportation, and expanding the strength of the navy will provide better protection for China's overseas interests.
Second, aviation is also an important branch of the armed forces, and it should also be given priority for expansion. In modern warfare, air superiority has become one of the important factors determining victory or defeat. As the main force of the PLA, the aviation unit undertakes important tasks such as strategic reconnaissance, precision strikes, and air control, and is of great significance to safeguarding national security and strategic interests. Expanding the strength of the air force can not only enhance the PLA's strategic strike capability and situational awareness, but also strengthen the PLA's competitiveness in non-traditional fields such as innovative warfare and cyber warfare.
Third, if the PLA needs to increase its troops, the army also needs to be expanded to a certain extent. Although the Army has made tremendous progress over the past few decades, including the modernization of equipment and the improvement of combat capabilities, the Army's strength still faces certain challenges as China's global interests increase and the security situation changes. In particular, the PLA's participation in international peacekeeping operations, counter-terrorism and anti-riot operations has a greater demand for soldiers. Therefore, in order to improve the overall combat effectiveness of the PLA Army and its ability to deal with diversified military threats, it is indispensable to give priority to expanding the strength of the Army.
Finally, the Rocket Force and the Cyber Force are also among the services that need to be expanded on a priority basis. As a strategic strike force, the Rocket Force plays an important role in enhancing the PLA's strategic deterrence capability. As a new type of combat force in modern warfare, the cyber army undertakes important tasks such as network attack and defense, information reconnaissance, and network warfare, and is also of great significance to ensuring the country's information security and information construction. Therefore, the rocket force and the cyber army also need to be given priority consideration for expansion.
All in all, if the PLA needs to increase its troops, the priority of the expansion needs to be considered in a variety of factors, such as the national security situation, geopolitics and military needs. The navy, aviation, army, rocket force, and cyber force all have their own advantages and characteristics, and all of them are of great significance to realizing the Chinese dream and ensuring the country's long-term peace and stability. By appropriately expanding the strength of the armed forces, we can further enhance the PLA's overall combat effectiveness and ability to cope with diversified military threats, and make greater contributions to the development of the country and the tranquility of the people.