It’s the largest military force in the world and one of the most powerful too.
On Thursday, the people’s liberation army of China celebrated its 90th anniversary
In the last two decades the PLA has undergone major modernization effort to enable it to meet the challenges of the 21st century
At the Chinese embassy in Nairobi, invited guests were treated to an exhibition of the PLA’s history and a short documentary on its transformation
China says its military might, is both a deterrent and a force for good
“Up to the end of June 2017, the PLA despatched 33,000 military personnel engaging in 24 UN peacekeeping missions, among which 21 military personnel lost their lives.” Said Qiu Yi, Defence Attache, Chinese embassy, Kenya
China is the biggest troop contributing country to the UN peace keeping mission and the second biggest financer of peacekeeping operations.
An indication of the global role, the PLA is undertaking. Despite its military might, China says, the world has nothing to fear.
Early this month, China deployed military personnel to its first overseas base in Djibouti, set up to act as a support base, a commitment China says, to global peace.
