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XoAel3s December — page two — rather g.estionable. “urthernore, the present "hinese forces contain also seven Artillery Divisions, four of whom secm to be engaged in Korea. Then four Armoured Divisions, with approximately 750 tanks, all of Kussian construction. Finally, the radar and anti-aircraft forces are considerably developed; cuite a bit ahead of the other forcese “his then is the force which comounist China consiuers as the minimum of iss securitye fhis being attained, in tie latter part of this summer, a new organization phase of the hinese Army was start d with the beginning of the automn of this year. it started with the appointmmt of Gememal sin-riao, as thé head of the new authority, which from Peiping is directing the more ord rly expansion program of the Hed Army. ‘this program is calculated to last three years, that is to say till the ealry part of the automn of 19556 “he three~year-plan over which Lin-riao presides, is mbt one publicized. it is only known to the top military services of the Chinese Hed Armye it does not only involve a reorganiz:tion of all the “h nese forces and a vast expansion, but it does also include such strategic constructions, as might be needed for the achievement of the purpose. “or instance, the construction of the Kansp-pinkiang rail connection ond of its branches to Alma-Ata and Sergiopol in the USSR, is also coming under tte authority of the new Lin-riao set up. Lin-riao, «ho hitherto commanded the fourth army, hes been replaced by General Yeh-vhien-ying, former governor of thé awangtung Province end one őő the foimer a@ssistent chieB of staff of the c mmunist Ghinese army, during the civil ware General Yeh-vhien-ying is assisted in his task by two first-class younger comsuunist officers who hove rec ived training at hus.ia's famous Frunze military acaucmye namely General huang-Yung-sheng anu Gemeral Tao-~uhue headquarters of the fourth army are in vanton. fhe main aim of the reorganization program is going to be to give china a genuine stricking force, with shich to partake eff ctively in any major conflict. “ne basic system of recruiting will remain, that is to say that the large partasan and territorial ef force will be the fundamentél reservoir from which the regular army will derive its forces, Underthe reorganization plan then, selection for military service will remain in two stages: universal military service for the local forces; selective service for the real army. In order to render the system more efficient, “hina w.11 be devided into four regional commands, or military areas. the so-called field armies will be replaced by 32 Infantery Corps, 19 Cavallery Divisions and 21 Artillery Divisions. ,he armoured forces will be expanded to three Armoured Army Groups plus three special Armoured Divisions. furthermore, the establishment of six Yarashoot Divisions is cont«mplated. hese divisions will mainly be trained in Manchuria. +he Chinese Air Horce, will be divided into five air forces and the Navy into four light naval fleets. SO.
