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Article: In the Shadow: Chinese Special Forces Build a 21st-Century Fighting Force
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- Special Warfare
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- July 1, 2006
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CopyrightCopyright John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Jul/Aug 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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In its effort to build a modern 21st-century fighting force, China has had its own revolution in military affairs that has touched almost every aspect of the armed forces. Chinese special-operations forces have been no exception.
Major transformations in China's elite special forces began taking place in the late 1980s and early 1990s.1 The People's Liberation Army, or PLA, has concentrated on selecting the highest quality individuals within the military, providing them with the most advanced equipment available, and training them in a wide range of military disciplines. The PLA has placed a high degree of emphasis on the physical and mental abilities of the candidates: The training can be ...