The mainland has not been at war for nearly 40 years, although this is good news for a country. However, there are also certain hidden dangers. Even in the face of these hidden dangers, many people have asked: What is the combat strength of the PLA today? Will it be able to defeat the enemy once a war starts?
For this aspect, although there is no doubt about it. Although the mainland has not participated in large-scale war operations in the past 40 years or so, the development of its combat capability has been continuously deepened and modernized.
The first aspect. Modernization and upgrading of technical equipment
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has undergone tremendous reform and upgrading in terms of technology and equipment. In recent years, China has made remarkable progress in the field of military technology, covering aviation, ships, missiles, aerospace and other fields. For example, China has developed advanced equipment such as fifth-generation fighters J-20 and J-16, new aircraft carriers, and advanced air defense missile systems.
In addition, significant resources have been invested in the research and development of cutting-edge technologies such as hypersonic weapons, laser weapons, and unmanned combat systems. These modern equipment have greatly enhanced the PLA's combat capability and combat effectiveness.
The second aspect. Military Reform and Organizational Optimization
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has undergone historic military reforms to achieve more efficient command management and combat capabilities.
This reform covers the optimization of the military organizational structure, the adjustment of the military establishment, the improvement of weapons and equipment, and the introduction of modern operational concepts.
Among them, the core of the reform of the armed forces is to establish a joint operational command system, strengthen the ability of different services and arms to coordinate operations, and enhance the overall combat effectiveness of the PLA.
The third aspect. Actual combat training and comprehensive quality improvement
Although the PLA has not fought a war for more than 40 years, the PLA has always attached importance to actual combat training and has continuously improved the actual combat capability and combat quality of its troops.
In reality, the PLA has also carried out large-scale joint exercises and simulated campaign training to strengthen its actual combat capability and accumulation of combat experience. At the same time, it has also paid attention to cultivating qualified military personnel and carried out specialized and refined military education and training, thus enhancing the overall quality and combat capability of the troops.
Fourth. Modernization of strategic thinking and the concept of war
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is constantly updating its strategic thinking and concept of war to adapt to the changes and development of modern warfare.
He put forward the concepts of modern warfare, such as "information warfare," "cyberspace warfare," and "all-domain operations," emphasized the importance of information technology in warfare, and advocated a new combat mode and strategic layout with information as the core.
This kind of modern strategic thinking and concept of war has provided theoretical guidance and strategic support for the development of the PLA.
Therefore, although the mainland has not participated in a large-scale war for more than 40 years. However, from a practical point of view, the PLA has also undergone continuous deepening and modernization reforms in terms of combat effectiveness, and its combat effectiveness has been continuously improved. In addition, it has also made tremendous progress in technical equipment, organization and management, training quality, and strategic thinking, and has a certain combat capability and response capability.
After understanding these truths, there are still some netizens in the mainland who still do not give up. Asked: Can the enemy be defeated once the war starts?
There is no way to answer this question with a yes or no answer. Because there are many factors involved. For the time being, in terms of military affairs, the mainland will actually encounter corresponding challenges.
Insufficient technical equipment: Although the Chinese People's Liberation Army has made great progress in technical equipment, there is still a certain gap compared with some developed countries. In the field of high-end military technology, especially in the fields of informatization, air-space integration, and hypersonic weapons, China still needs to strengthen independent research and development to narrow the gap with advanced countries.
Lack of combat experience: For more than 40 years, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has not participated in large-scale actual combat, so there is a certain lack of actual combat experience, and the PLA needs to accumulate more combat experience through actual combat training and simulated exercises, so as to improve the actual combat ability and response ability of the troops.
Joint combat capability needs to be improved: In the face of modern warfare, joint combat capability is particularly important, but the PLA still has shortcomings in this regard. There are certain difficulties in coordinated operations, information sharing, and command and dispatch among different services, and it is necessary to further strengthen the construction of coordinated training and command systems.
Strengthen technological innovation and independent research and development: It is necessary to increase investment in science and technology, strengthen independent research and development capabilities, make breakthroughs in key technology fields, strengthen international cooperation and exchanges, introduce foreign advanced technology, and accelerate the modernization process of military equipment.
Strengthen actual combat training: It is necessary to strengthen actual combat training, simulate various war environments and combat situations, and improve the combat capability and combat effectiveness of the troops. In particular, it is necessary to strengthen the actual combat training of key units such as special forces, naval fleets, and air force formations, so as to enhance their ability to deal with emergencies.
Optimizing the Joint Operations Command System: It is necessary to further optimize the joint operations command system and strengthen the ability of various services and arms to coordinate operations. It is necessary to strengthen the building of information technology, realize information sharing and real-time command, and improve command efficiency and combat effectiveness.
Therefore, in the event of a war, the PLA will indeed face multiple challenges. But as long as we adopt some countermeasures, we can also protect national security and territorial integrity.