The Xinjiang Military District is a part of the Western Theater Command. According to research by the Belfar Center for Science and International Affairs, there are about 90,000 to 1,20,000 ground troops here.
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Ever since tensions on the border with India, China (India-China Dispute) has been engaged in modernizing its army. Footage from the social media release of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to the official media of the country gives evidence of this. Through these evidences, it is found that the Chinese military has stepped up efforts to modernize its ground unit in Xinjiang Military District.
The Xinjiang Military District is a part of the Western Theater Command. According to research by the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University in the US, there are about 90,000 to 120,000 ground troops here. These soldiers are mainly divided into 76th and 77th group armies. According to research, the 76th and 77th group armies are headquartered in Chongqing and Baoji. However, the Western Theater Command does not have the authority to conduct ground operations in this troubled region of Tibet and Xinjiang. Instead, there are two army-directed military districts for security.
Because of this, the Xinjiang Military District is not modern.
In fact, the Xinjiang Military District located in western China is quite backward in acquiring the latest military weapons. The reason behind this is that China is mainly involved in the dispute with Taiwan. Because of this, units stationed near this island country are given importance in equipping them with modern weapons. In addition, Xinjiang shares borders with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan, posing no threat to China. At the same time, the possibility of infiltration from here is also very less.
Xinjiang Military District gets these weapons
However, the soldiers of Xinjiang Military District are excited about 2021. Emphasis is being laid on modernizing the troops in this province. China’s official media is also vigorously pursuing this propaganda. PHL-03 multiple rocket launchers have been delivered in May itself. Truck-based rocket launchers have been delivered to an artillery brigade. In a video footage, it was seen that a ceremony has been placed regarding the PHL-03 multiple rocket launchers. In addition, the PCL-161 self-propelled Howitzer cannons were delivered in May itself.
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