PLA Squad and Platoon

Are you talking about the aussie army or the chinese army.

As for the aussie army, its at such a high level that pretty much our entire infantry force is considered a commando force by united states standards, wich is exactly how they utilize us on operations. Technologically Australian troops on operations would have to be one of the most advanced in the world and the reason for that is not just the training and the equipment issued. In Australia the military is paid quite well, and as such the troopers like nothing else but to spend their money on quite expensive aftermarket equipment. When you see aussie soldiers on ops you need to realise that a good part of the cool stuff they wear is not standard issue, but they buy it anyway in order to add to their effectiveness (and to look cool of course) :coffee:

chakos said:

Are you talking about the aussie army or the chinese army.

As for the aussie army, its at such a high level that pretty much our entire infantry force is considered a commando force by united states standards, wich is exactly how they utilize us on operations. Technologically Australian troops on operations would have to be one of the most advanced in the world and the reason for that is not just the training and the equipment issued. In Australia the military is paid quite well, and as such the troopers like nothing else but to spend their money on quite expensive aftermarket equipment. When you see aussie soldiers on ops you need to realise that a good part of the cool stuff they wear is not standard issue, but they buy it anyway in order to add to their effectiveness (and to look cool of course) :coffee:

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The Australian is that advanced because it's a very small and highly professionalized force, it can afford the best training and best equipment.

Unlike China however Australia's military force is still very puny, and unless supported by a larger force like the US army its doubtful it would be able to function effectively in a war with a much larger nation with a bigger army, this is a fact that has been proven many times before in numerous conflicts, e.g. Nazi Germany vs the USSR.

China however maintains a very large force because unlike Australia it doesn't have the benefit of being allied to a major power like Britain or America, China is also on a continent and is bordered by many potential enemies, as opposed to Australia that is a small island with no land borders to other hostile nations.

Chakos, i can see what you mean. But you gotta put into consideration that the majority of major oversea deployment are under taken by the Aussie are carry out Army 3 RAR, SAS, Navy -CDT, Airforce- ADF which are all classify as SF by the Aussie army.

But I gotta agree with you that the Aussie have some of the best training in the world and some of the more important unit has the best of the best equipment aswell.

Player 0 said:

China however maintains a very large force because unlike Australia it doesn't have the benefit of being allied to a major power like Britain or America, China is also on a continent and is bordered by many potential enemies, as opposed to Australia that is a small island with no land borders to other hostile nations.

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You're making good point until the very end. Australia is no "small island"!

Hmm Australia is the biggest island in the world. Therefore the Over the Hozien radar, really help protect the country.

My mistake then, but my point still stands that Australia is an island with no real threatening powers close to them, except for Indonesia but it's doubtful Indonesia could ever really threaten Australia with an invasion, unlike how the USSR threatened China in the cold war.

The Australian defence force is suprisingly well equipped for fighting off a larger nation. Both main combat aircraft as well as the maritime patrol aircraft are equipped for launching the Harpoon anti shipping missile and as such would present a huge problem for any invasion force. 71 F/A-18's with 2 AShM's apeice, 24 F111's with 4 AShM's apiece and 20 AP-3C's with up to 8 (usually 4) AShM's apeice would create havoc for any fleet. Add to that four advanced Oliver Hazard Perry frigates with SM2 and Harpoon capability, 8 ANZAC frigates with Harpoon and ESSM capability and soon 3 of the new Arleigh Bourke based Air Warfare Destroyers with SM3 capabilities as well as Harpoon capability would destroy any fleet short of a United States multi carrier battle group in no time. Also, theres 6 Collins class submarines also with harpoon capability. Australia is also one of the lead customers for the Block 2 Hapoons and the AGM-142 Popeye and JDAM guided weapons, also the JASSM will probably be in service in a couple of years.

Our Army is our only weak point in fighting a major war although the plan is to stop the landing before it actually takes place.

Our Army is our only weak point in fighting a major war although the plan is to stop the landing before it actually takes place.

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Yes that very true, but that the army is not as bad as it seem. The Aussie army has a very few core unit nevertheless they do have some surprisingly well trained reserve force to call on too; own fashion technique infanty training, small team technique and trained to use Hi-tech warfare when avaible make some powerful soilder.

IMO the Aussie Army may not have a big force to show to the world during oversea opertation. Nevetheless the have more then an adequate to hold back an or slow down an landing for the Bristish or United States to come and help.

DPRKUnderground said:

I feel bad for them. They still have to climb into the crappy Type-63. God help them! But why would they still be using the Type-69?

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Hi, Im new to the forum.

Is the Type 79 SMG exported? I saw what looked like a Suppresed Type79 with a red dot site, recovered in Sri Lanka, it was used to kill the Foreign Minister, last year.

Welcome to the forum, Yaka.
As a common practice, new members introduce themselves in the introduction thread at the top of the member's Club Room.
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Huh? How will type 79 SMG get in here? The Type 79 is more common in PAP than PLA in China. Exported? Most likely.

I feel bad for them. They still have to climb into the crappy Type-63. God help them! But why would they still be using the Type-69?

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Dude, this picture, as told by its quality, is probably really old, early 90s.
And the Type 69 is nothing bad, you do realise the RPG-7 and it are still the most verstaile RPG there is right?

But has the 10 men squad been changed? The new type 89 APCs could fit 13 troops............though the WZ-551 holds 9....