People's Liberation Army Cyberspace Force

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People's Liberation Army Cyberspace Force
中国人民解放军网络空间部队
Founded19 April 2024; 11 months ago (2024-04-19)
Country 
Political Commissar
Lieutenant General Han Xiaodong [zh]
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The People's Liberation Army Cyberspace Force is an arm of the People's Liberation Army. It was established on 19 April 2024. The Cyberspace Force's creation followed the dissolution of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLASSF) and the Cyberspace Force received the functions of the former PLASSF's Network System's Department.

History

The Cyberspace Force was established on 19 April 2024 following as one of the new successor branches which followed the dissolution of the People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLASSF). [1][2]: 226  The Cyberspace Force has the functions of the former PLASSF Network Systems Department.[2]: 226  The other new branches created were the PLA Aerospace Force and the PLA Information Support Force.[2]: 226 

At the creation of the Cyberspace Force, the Ministry of National Defense stated in relation to its role that "developing the Cyberspace Force and cyber security and defense means are important for reinforcing national cyber border defense, promptly detecting and countering network intrusions and maintaining national cyber sovereignty and information security."[2]: 226 

Leadership

Commander

Political Commissar

References

  1. ^ "Chinese PLA embraces a new system of services and arms: Defense spokesperson - China Military". eng.chinamil.com.cn. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  2. ^ .