Gaurav Sen
Beginning in 2015, China launched broad military reforms under President Xi to institutionalize China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) for a common future. As a result of these reforms, the Strategic Support Force (SSF, or PLASSF) was established, a new command-and-control structure was established, regional commands were replaced with a theater command system, the army’s strength and influence were reduced, cadre training and education were improved, and other changes were made. These modifications, which have a solid historical foundation, are the basis of the PLA’s fighting prowess.
Despite repeated efforts, the PLA is having trouble integrating jointness into the military. According to Chairman Xi, the modernisation of the PLA should be finished by 2035, and by 2049, it should be a “world-class force”. The foundation of these initiatives is jointness. The term jointness describes the process of combining all the military services into a single, cohesive organization that is stronger than the sum of its components. Within this framework, each service can highlight their strengths while minimizing their limitations through effective cooperation. But encouraging jointness involves several difficult tasks, such as creating a shared culture.
getting past narrow service interests, and coordinating many operational initiatives. China still has a long way to go before realizing its goals. Chinese strategist criticizes technology problems, interservice rivalries, and incompetent operational commanders as inhibitors to achieving jointness throughout the PLA. The authors note that advancing a joint force continues to face technical difficulties. Assuring that the services’ technology is consistent will promote interoperability and is one of the most crucial elements in making sure they can coexist. Along with that, scholars claim that for the PLA to fulfil its jointness objectives, there needs to be a “single information technology system standard”.
Mid-level operational commanders, according to Chinese analysts, are not prepared for modern combat. The phrase “Five Incapables” perfectly expresses this concern. According to the official Chinese slogan, officer cadres are incapable of accurately assessing fighting situations, comprehending the goals of the top authority, making operational judgements, sending troops, or handling certain situations. This theme has been reinforced by Xi personally, who feels the PLA must solve this issue. In fact, since 2015, it has been the PLA’s most often spoken catchphrase.
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