People's Liberation Army Navy Coastal Defense Force
| People's Liberation Army Navy Coastal Defense Force | |
|---|---|
| 中国人民解放军海军岸防兵 Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Hǎijūn Ànfángbīng | |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Allegiance | Chinese Communist Party |
| Branch | People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Type | Coastal artillery |
| Role | Anti-surface warfare |
| Part of | People's Liberation Army |
| Engagements | |
| Website | http://www.81.cn/hj/node_61998.htm?yikikata=df6f8c1a-f1fec863b04c01d4d89bc2da9d69891a |
The People's Liberation Army Navy Coastal Defense Force (PLANCDF) is one of five branches of China's People's Liberation Army Navy. The Coastal Defence Force has artillery and anti-ship missile components. The artillery component has become obsolete and been mainly replaced by the missile component - the PLAN Coastal Defense Missile Force (CDMF) - which continues to be developed. The CDMF deploys mobile land-based short- and medium-range missiles supporting territorial defense and regional power projection.