People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps
| People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps | |
|---|---|
| 中国人民解放军海军陆战队 Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Hǎijūnlùzhànduì | |
Patch of the People's Liberation Army Marine Corps | |
| Founded | April 1953 |
| Country | China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Type | Naval infantry |
| Role | Amphibious warfare VBSS Rapid reaction force |
| Size | 45,000 |
| Part of | People's Liberation Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Chaozhou, Guangdong |
| Mottos | 陆地猛虎，海上蛟龙 ("Fierce Tiger of the land, Jiaolong of the sea") |
| Colors | White Blue |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Rear Admiral Zhu Chuansheng |
| Political Commissar | Rear Admiral Wang Hongbin |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack helicopter | Harbin Z-9WA |
| Cargo helicopter | Changhe Z-8 Changhe Z-18 |
| Utility helicopter | Harbin Z-9C |
The People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (PLANMC) is the maritime land force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and one of five major branches of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), responsible for amphibious warfare, expeditionary operations and rapid responses. In 2019, the corps had an estimated 45,000 personnel.