People's Liberation Army Ground Force

People's Liberation Army Ground Force
中国人民解放军陆军
Emblem of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Founded1 August 1927 (1 August 1927)
Country China
Allegiance Chinese Communist Party
TypeArmy
RoleLand warfare
Size960,000 active personnel (2025)
Part of People's Liberation Army
HeadquartersCentral Military Commission
Mottos"Serve the people!" (Chinese: 为人民服务)
"Follow the Party! Fight to win! Forge exemplary conduct!" (Chinese: 听党指挥、能打胜仗、作风优良)
Colors  Red
  Green
MarchMarch of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Anniversaries1 August annually
EquipmentList of PLAGF equipment
Engagements
Commanders
CommanderGeneral Li Qiaoming
Political CommissarGeneral Chen Hui
Chief of StaffGeneral Cai Zhijun
Insignia
Symbol
Flag
Sleeve badge
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese中國人民解放軍陸軍
Simplified Chinese中国人民解放军陆军
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Lùjūn
Bopomofoㄓㄨㄥˉ ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄖㄣˊ ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄈㄤˋ ㄐㄩㄣˉ ㄌㄨˋ ㄐㄩㄣˉ
Wade–GilesChung1-kuo2 Jen2-min2 Chieh3-fang4-chün1 Lu4-chün1
Tongyong PinyinJongguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Lùjūn
Yale RomanizationJūnggwó Rénmín Jyěfàngjyūn Lùhjyūn
IPA[ʈʂʊ́ŋkwǒ ɻə̌nmǐn tɕjèfâŋtɕýn lûtɕýn]
other Mandarin
Xiao'erjingژْوڭقُو رِنْمِنْجِيَ فَانْجُنْ لُوجُنْ
Wu
SuzhouneseTsōnkóq Gnínmín Kǎevònciūn Lòhciūn
Hakka
RomanizationChûng-koet Ngìn-mìn Ká-fong Kién-liuk Kién
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingzung1 gwok3 jan4 man4 gaai2 fong3 gwan1 luk6 gwan1
IPA[tsʊŋ˥kʷɔk̚˧ jɐn˩mɐn˩ kaj˧˥fɔŋ˧kʷɐn˥ lʊk̚˨kʷɐn˥]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTiong-kok Lîn-bîn Kiat-hòng-kun La̍k-kun
Tâi-lôTiong-kok Lîn-bîn Kiat-hòng-kun La̍k-kun

The People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF), also referred to as the PLA Army, is the land warfare service branch of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and also its largest and oldest branch. The PLAGF traces its lineage to 1927 as the Chinese Red Army; however, it was not officially established until 1948.