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 | People's Republic of China |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Type | Naval infantry |
| Role | Amphibious warfare VBSS Rapid reaction force |
| Size | 55,000 personnel |
| Part of | People's Liberation Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Chaozhou, Guangdong |
| Motto(s) | 陆地猛虎，海上蛟龙 (English: "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), MUCD Unit 91811, also known as the People's Liberation Army Marine Corps (PLAMC), 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. It currently consists of six combined arms brigades; the Special Operations Brigade; and an aviation brigade, for a total of 40,000 personnel.
Before 2017 the PLANMC consisted of just two brigades in the South Sea Fleet. That year it was given the status of a branch headquarters within the People's Liberation Army Navy and began expansion.