People's Liberation Army (PLA)

China Yearbook 2013

  • Publisher: Magnum Books Pvt Ltd

An annual publication from the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), the China Yearbook is a round-up of events and issues of significance that occurred in China during the past year and covers important developments in the domestic and foreign policy spheres.

  • ISBN 978-93-82512-24-0,
  • Price: ₹ 795/-
  • E-copy available

PLA’s Western Theatre Command in Transition

Post 2015 reforms, the Western Theatre Command (WTC) of the PLA has been transforming itself into a joint theatre command that can fight wars against an adversary like India. Considering that India and China are involved in a border standoff, any strengthening of WTC’s combat capabilities is likely to have an immense impact on India.