President Xi Jinping urges new military information force to give China modern combat edge
“The form of warfare has evolved rapidly, along with the swift unfolding of a new round of technology and military revolution. The network information system has gained unprecedented prominence in modern warfare,” Xi said.
The Information Support Force was inaugurated in April amid military reform to boost capacity in information gathering, sharing and support of other units. It has taken over some of the functions of the Strategic Support Force which was established in 2015 and disbanded in April.
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China has pushed to modernise its military in recent years to strengthen integrated operations with the hefty use of information and smart technologies. Network information is expected to improve the efficiency of the command, intelligence, fire strike and logistics support for the military.