People's Liberation Army Information Support Force

People's Liberation Army Information Support Force
中国人民解放军信息支援部队
Founded	19 April 2024;15 months ago (2024-04-19)
Country	People's Republic of China
Allegiance	Chinese Communist Party
Type	Command and control support
Role	Providing support for coordinating the construction and application of network information systems
Part of	People's Liberation Army
Commanders
Commander	Lieutenant General Bi Yi
Political Commissar	General Li Wei
Insignia
Symbol
Flag
Sleeve badge

The People's Liberation Army Information Support Force is an arm of the People's Liberation Army. It provides support for coordinating the construction and application of network information systems. ^{[1] [2]} It was established on 19 April 2024.

History

The Information Support Force was established on 19 April 2024, together with the disestablishment of the Strategic Support Force. ^{[3] [4]}

The new arm replaced the information support function of the previous Strategic Support Force, servicing the mission of coordinating the construction and application of network information systems within the People's Liberation Army, a critical part of multi-domain joint operations for military operation. The establishment of an independent arm for information support enabled institutionalization for the PLA doctrine. ^[5]

Structure

The Information Support Force is established as the deputy-theatre-command leader grade, the same as the Aerospace Support Force and Cyberspace Support Force. All three arms are positioned below both the regular service branches and the theater commands in the PLA hierarchy. ^[6]

Personnel

Commander

• Bi Yi (April 2024 – present) ^[7]

Political Commissar

• Li Wei (April 2024 – present) ^[7]

See also

• Chinese information operations and information warfare
• Three warfares

References

1. "中国军方成立信息支援部队 撤销原有战略支援部队 | 联合早报". Lianhe Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 20 April 2024.
2. "PLA's information support force is brand-new strategic arm: defense spokesperson". Xinhua . Retrieved 20 April 2024.
3. "Xi Focus: Xi presents flag to PLA's information support force". Xinhua . Retrieved 20 April 2024.
4. "Xi Orders China's Biggest Military Reorganization Since 2015". Bloomberg News . 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
5. Wuthnow, Joel (24 June 2024). "China's New Info Warriors: The Information Support Force Emerges". War on the rocks.
6. Nouwens, Meia (3 May 2024). "China's new Information Support Force". International Institute for Strategic Studies .
7. "China's new Information Support Force". International Institute for Strategic Studies . Retrieved 10 May 2024.