People's Liberation Army Navy Coastal Defense Force
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The People's Liberation Army Navy Coastal Defense Force (PLANCDF) 中国人民解放军海军岸防兵 is one of five branches of the People's Liberation Army Navy. The Coastal Defence Force is a land-based fighting force that mostly consists of several batteries of mobile anti-ship missiles, plus a Surface to air missile component. Its main mission is to protect shore facilities, deny the use of China's near seas to enemy vessels, and prevent any coastal landings.
People's Liberation Army Navy Coastal Defense Force | |
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中国人民解放军海军岸防兵 Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Hǎijūn Ànfángbīng | |
Founded | 1950; 74 years ago (1950) |
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Type | Coastal missile artillery |
Role | Anti-surface warfare |
Size | 25,000 |
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Colors | White Blue |
Not to be confused with the People's Liberation Army Ground Force's Coastal Defense or "Sea Guard" units (海防团), who are simply border guards posted to coastal areas, and have no large anti-ship capacities (although they generally are equipped with patrol boats).