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CHINA'S ROCKET FORCE: A GROWING MILITARY CHALLENGE IN THE ASIAPACIFIC REGION

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 1/30/2024 7:49:54 AM

China,Jan 29 In the span of less than a decade, China has significantly expanded the range of its land-based conventional strike missiles, emerging as a formidable player in the global missile forces arena. A recent report by The Wall Street Journal sheds light on a secretive Chinese military unit — People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF formerly known as the Second Artillery Corps — responsible for this expansion, unveiling one of the world's largest and most diverse land-based missile forces. As Western intelligence agencies and researchers bring forth evidence of its remarkable rise, questions about the force's objectives and capabilities take centre stage as per an analysis by IndraStra. In a surprising move in August 2023, Chinese leader Xi Jinping replaced the head of the mysterious military unit known as the Rocket Force. Tasked with a crucial military objective, this force is now at the forefront of preparations for a potential.