Third Department of the General Staff Department

Third Department of the General Staff Department
Active1950–2016
Country People's Republic of China
Allegiance Chinese Communist Party
Part ofJoint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission

The Third Department (3PLA) of the People's Liberation Army Joint Staff Department was responsible for China's military computer network operations (CNO) and signals intelligence (SIGINT) operations. It has been compared to the United States' National Security Agency or British GCHQ. In 2016, its functions were transferred to the Network Systems Department of the PLA Strategic Support Force.

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