New! @NavalWarCollege/@ChinaMaritime Report #43—“Shadow Force: A Look Inside the PLA #Navy Reserve”

Key content + links from this & previous 42 editions here:From #CMSI Director @ChrisHSharman:

The PLA Navy Reserve is an important & understudied element of PRC maritime power. The PLAN Reserve appears to be transitioning from a substandard backup force to a well-trained complement to the active-duty force. However, the PLAN Reserve is remarkably opaque. There has yet to be a comprehensive report on the PLAN Reserve in English (until now) & #Chinese scholarship on the topic is extremely limited.

CMSI is now pleased to provide you with this in-depth examination of the PLA Navy Reserve. This report describes the PLAN Reserve & argues why it matters. It explores the people, organization, training, & mission set of the PLAN Reserve. It addresses what ongoing administrative reforms may reveal about the future trajectory of the force. The report concludes with a brief analysis of how the PRC may be leveraging the PLAN Reserve to position itself in an increasingly competitive & contested maritime environment.

This China Maritime Report was authored by CMSI’s own Professor Tiffany Tat. Professor Tat has unique insights into the roles of reserves as she is a @USNavy  reservist herself. She previously published a CMSI Note on the Navy reserve. Our thanks to Professor Tat for tackling what is a very challenging topic & a is certainly a valuable addition to the library of CMSI publications.
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