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Military Aerospace Force

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战略支持部队

The People's Liberation Army Aerospace Force (PLAASF) is a branch of the Chinese armed forces responsible for military space operations, satellite launch, and space-based ISR/communications, directly subordinate to the Central Military Commission. Formed April 19, 2024 when the Strategic Support Force was dissolved and its Space Systems Department was reorganized into an independent service, alongside the new Cyberspace Force and Information Support Force.

gov defenseFounded 2024

History · 2 eventsApr 19, 2024 · PLA Strategic Support Force disbanded; space units transferred to new PLA Aerospace Force

Organization history

Identity changes, mergers, acquisitions, splits, and transferred business lines.

2 events

Apr 19, 2024Split
PLA Strategic Support Force disbanded; space units transferred to new PLA Aerospace Force
Source
Successor
Military Aerospace Force
Successor
PLA Cyberspace Force
Successor
PLA Information Support Force
Parent
Central Military Commission
Dissolved organization
Strategic Support Troops
Scope: Strategic Support Troops
Space mission, launch/TT&C assets and units transferred from SSF to the PLA Aerospace Force.
On 19 April 2024 the PLA Strategic Support Force (est. 31 Dec 2015) was dissolved and replaced by three CMC-direct forces: the Aerospace Force, Cyberspace Force, and Information Support Force. Space missions/units went to the PLA Aerospace Force.
Apr 19, 2024Split
PLA Strategic Support Force dissolved; reorganized into Aerospace Force, Cyberspace Force, and Information Support Force
Source
Predecessor
Strategic Support Troops
Created organization
Military Aerospace Force
Created organization
PLA Cyberspace Force
Created organization
PLA Information Support Force
Announced by Xi Jinping; each new force reports directly to the Central Military Commission rather than through an intermediate combined command.