China ORBAT

[Nilgiri]

This will be a bit of experiment/placeholder for now for developing an ORBAT for a country....since @Paro has one for China ready to go (at theater level)

Once we figure out model acceptable to most members here etc....we will make a forum section just for ORBATs and each major country of interest will ideally have one developed an improved upon etc.

Paro please post your stuff here for it.

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[Paro]

Chinese orbat as of 2019 ( Includes 2017 military organizational reforms, Theater specific.)

Please do not reproduce this Document elsewhere outside this forum it's protected by copyright.

 

[Paro]

Interactive Map given bellow in the following paper.

Includes division level distribution of forces. ( there have been changes in orbat since 2017 that have not been rectified in the map. But 90% is very accurate to the point of zip codes.) . Refer post for more accurate information.

The Strategic Postures of China and India: A Visual Guide

Fueled by aggressive rhetoric from both capitals, Indian and Chinese ground forces engaged in a standoff between June and August 2017. The Doklam crisis, as it became known, stimulated introspection among officials and experts in both states about the future of their relationship. Politically...

www.belfercenter.org

 

[Paro]

@Nilgiri We can plot everything on a map but it will take a while. Will try working on it after a couple of days.

 

[Nilgiri]

@Nilgiri We can plot everything on a map but it will take a while. Will try working on it after a couple of days.

Great, yes let's take our time ...there is no rush.

 

[Nilgiri]

 

[Paro]

Forces: The Chinese Aspirational Army

On paper the Chinese army looks pretty impressive, with 78 combat brigades and nearly as many specialized brigades Over the last decade the Chinese army has been converting its divisions to brigades, many of them independent brigades like the American B

www.strategypage.com

 

[Paro]

https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/docs/polo-09.pdf.

1962 Indo Sino War CIA declassification.

 

[Madokafc]

Impressive, Indonesia army only had around 148 or some infantry Battalion as the core elements. 78 maneuver brigade modelled after BCT is too impressive

 

[Paro]

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