A report by state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) on 2 June suggests that the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (PLANMC) has started re-equipping to perform combined arms, multidomain operations.

As part of this, the corps may also be operating the China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) ZTQ-15 (also known as Type 15) lightweight battle tank, several examples of which were shown by the broadcaster being inspected by members of a PLANMC brigade at an undisclosed base. In this context CCTV stated that an infantry battalion had been re-equipped as a combined arms battalion.

A screengrab from footage released by CCTV on 2 June showing PLANMC personnel inspecting ZTQ-15 light tanks. (CCTV)

The CCTV report was about how the corps is being modernised to fulfil its expanding role – from an amphibious to a combined arms, multidomain combat force – as part of a reorganisation drive that began in 2017.

More specifically, CCTV noted that the corps has moved beyond conducting a single “pure mission”, i.e. amphibious assaults, and is now moving towards the ability to conduct multiple overseas operations.

A report by state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) on 2 June suggests that the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (PLANMC) has started re-equipping to perform combined arms, multidomain operations.

As part of this, the corps may also be operating the China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) ZTQ-15 (also known as Type 15) lightweight battle tank, several examples of which were shown by the broadcaster being inspected by members of a PLANMC brigade at an undisclosed base. In this context CCTV stated that an infantry battalion had been re-equipped as a combined arms battalion.

A screengrab from footage released by CCTV on 2 June showing PLANMC personnel inspecting ZTQ-15 light tanks. (CCTV)

The CCTV report was about how the corps is being modernised to fulfil its expanding role – from an amphibious to a combined arms, multidomain combat force – as part of a reorganisation drive that began in 2017.

More specifically, CCTV noted that the corps has moved beyond conducting a single “pure mission”, i.e. amphibious assaults, and is now moving towards the ability to conduct multiple overseas operations.

A report by state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) on 2 June suggests that the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (PLANMC) has started re-equipping to perform combined arms, multidomain operations.

As part of this, the corps may also be operating the China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) ZTQ-15 (also known as Type 15) lightweight battle tank, several examples of which were shown by the broadcaster being inspected by members of a PLANMC brigade at an undisclosed base. In this context CCTV stated that an infantry battalion had been re-equipped as a combined arms battalion.

A screengrab from footage released by CCTV on 2 June showing PLANMC personnel inspecting ZTQ-15 light tanks. (CCTV)

The CCTV report was about how the corps is being modernised to fulfil its expanding role – from an amphibious to a combined arms, multidomain combat force – as part of a reorganisation drive that began in 2017.

More specifically, CCTV noted that the corps has moved beyond conducting a single “pure mission”, i.e. amphibious assaults, and is now moving towards the ability to conduct multiple overseas operations.

A report by state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) on 2 June suggests that the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (PLANMC) has started re-equipping to perform combined arms, multidomain operations.

As part of this, the corps may also be operating the China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) ZTQ-15 (also known as Type 15) lightweight battle tank, several examples of which were shown by the broadcaster being inspected by members of a PLANMC brigade at an undisclosed base. In this context CCTV stated that an infantry battalion had been re-equipped as a combined arms battalion.

A screengrab from footage released by CCTV on 2 June showing PLANMC personnel inspecting ZTQ-15 light tanks. (CCTV)

The CCTV report was about how the corps is being modernised to fulfil its expanding role – from an amphibious to a combined arms, multidomain combat force – as part of a reorganisation drive that began in 2017.

More specifically, CCTV noted that the corps has moved beyond conducting a single “pure mission”, i.e. amphibious assaults, and is now moving towards the ability to conduct multiple overseas operations.

A report by state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) on 2 June suggests that the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (PLANMC) has started re-equipping to perform combined arms, multidomain operations.

As part of this, the corps may also be operating the China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) ZTQ-15 (also known as Type 15) lightweight battle tank, several examples of which were shown by the broadcaster being inspected by members of a PLANMC brigade at an undisclosed base. In this context CCTV stated that an infantry battalion had been re-equipped as a combined arms battalion.

A screengrab from footage released by CCTV on 2 June showing PLANMC personnel inspecting ZTQ-15 light tanks. (CCTV)

The CCTV report was about how the corps is being modernised to fulfil its expanding role – from an amphibious to a combined arms, multidomain combat force – as part of a reorganisation drive that began in 2017.

More specifically, CCTV noted that the corps has moved beyond conducting a single “pure mission”, i.e. amphibious assaults, and is now moving towards the ability to conduct multiple overseas operations.

A report by state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) on 2 June suggests that the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (PLANMC) has started re-equipping to perform combined arms, multidomain operations.

As part of this, the corps may also be operating the China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) ZTQ-15 (also known as Type 15) lightweight battle tank, several examples of which were shown by the broadcaster being inspected by members of a PLANMC brigade at an undisclosed base. In this context CCTV stated that an infantry battalion had been re-equipped as a combined arms battalion.

A screengrab from footage released by CCTV on 2 June showing PLANMC personnel inspecting ZTQ-15 light tanks. (CCTV)

The CCTV report was about how the corps is being modernised to fulfil its expanding role – from an amphibious to a combined arms, multidomain combat force – as part of a reorganisation drive that began in 2017.

More specifically, CCTV noted that the corps has moved beyond conducting a single “pure mission”, i.e. amphibious assaults, and is now moving towards the ability to conduct multiple overseas operations.