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TAIWAN STRAIT MILITARY BALANCE, GROUND FORCES
CHINA TAIWAN
Total Taiwan Strait Area[ground 1] Total
Total Ground Force Personnel 1,050,000 420,000 89,000
Group Armies/Army Corps 13 5 3
Combined Arms Brigades 82 31 (6 Amphibious) 7
Artillery Brigades 15 5 3
Army Aviation Brigades 13 4 2
Air Assault Brigades 3 1 0
Airborne Brigades 7 7 0
Marine Brigades 8 5 2
Tanks 4,200 1,100 900
Artillery Pieces[ground 2] 7,600 2,300 1300
  1. ↑ For the purposes of this document, the "Taiwan Strait Area" includes the PLA's Eastern and Southern Theaters.
  2. ↑ For the purpose of this document, "Artillery Pieces" refers to systems 100mm and larger, are either towed or self-propelled, and includes Multiple Rocket Launchers (MRLs)
TAIWAN STRAIT MILITARY BALANCE, AIR FORCES
CHINA TAIWAN
Total Eastern and Southern Theater Total
Fighters 1,900 (3,100[air 1]) 7500 (900[air 1]) 300 (400[air 1])
Bombers/Attack 500 300 0
Transport 500 40 50
Special Mission Aircraft 250 150 20
Note: This chart displays estimated totals of military aircraft from both PLAAF and PLAN aviation. However, the PLAAF may supplement its military transports with civilian aircraft in a combat scenario.
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The totals in parentheses include fighter trainers.

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Annual Report to Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China

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