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The People's Liberation Army Information Support Force is an arm of the People's Liberation Army. This unit provides support for coordinating the construction and application of network information systems.[1][2] It was established on 19 April 2024.

History

The Information Support Force was established on 19 April 2024, together with the disestablishment of the Strategic Support Force.[3][4]

Personnel

Commander[5]

  • Bi Yi (April 2024 – present)

Political Commissar[5]

  • Li Wei (April 2024 – present)

References

  1. ^ "中国军方成立信息支援部队 撤销原有战略支援部队 | 联合早报". Lianhe Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  2. ^ "PLA's information support force is brand-new strategic arm: defense spokesperson". Xinhua. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Xi Focus: Xi presents flag to PLA's information support force". Xinhua. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Xi Orders China's Biggest Military Reorganization Since 2015". Bloomberg News. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b "China's new Information Support Force". IISS. Retrieved 10 May 2024.