"PLA Unit of the day: Marine Reconnaissance Battalion," Topic

….Marine Brigade, China Navy

"Each China Navy Marine Brigade has an organic Reconnaissance Battalion, they are trained to carry out all-terrain reconnaissance, battlefield surveillance, counter-reconnaissance missions as well as SpOps on bard of PLAN warships. Since day one, each of the China Navy anti-piracy task force to the Gulf of Aden has been assigned those reconnaissance elements serving both in SpOps and traditional duties of Marines in ship's detachments.

As you can tell, they have two sets of uniforms -- traditional "smurf blue" when they are under their normal chain-of-command. In that role, their are reserved in supporting their Marine comrades-in-arms by providing timely intelligence to their marine brigade command. They switch to their "Right Said Fred – ‘I'm Too Sexy" black during a foreign deployment and under the Gulf of Aden task force Command at the CMC, headed by a naval flag officer…"

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Amicalement
Armand

You call that a log? This is a log.

Ha!…

Amicalement
Armand

And when it comes to the punch I doubt these Chinese units would last mere hours in proper combat. Last report I read was that even the Chinese top brass were disappointed with how poorly even their elite troops performed in combined arms exercises.

There also apparently serious issues with command and control, an undeveloped NCO corps, battalions lack sufficient support staff to be able to operate flexibly or independently etc etc.

Seems other than pushing some Indians down mountains, the Chinese army continues to be a sad joke much like the Russian one which only performs well when the other guy isn't shooting back.

Glup!….

Amicalement
Armand

even the Chinese top brass were disappointed with how poorly even their elite troops performed

Didn't stop their state propaganda machine from depicting them as pretty badass in action flicks like 'Wolf Warrior,' 'Wolf Warrior 2' and 'Operation Red Sea.' I found these to be more enjoyable than the war movies Hollywood turns out nowadays.

That Chinese action movie magic is special. I enjoyed Wolf Warrior but a bit too long and the Chinese flag waving and promise at the end to rescue Chinese citizens anywhere in the world were pretty eye rolling. At least the white guy was super evil, like in practically every HK/Chinese actioner ever made.

Chinese troops may not have seen combat since 1979 when they got their asses whipped and they may seem pretty pathetic according to a guy I know who was over their teaching the PLA English but I hope the US military never underestimates them like you guys might be doing.

I hope the US military gives them no quarter or chance in a conflict.