The HEAVY combined arms brigade is the heaviest and most capable brigade- sized formation in the PLAA.
Its four combined arms battalions have a mixture of Type-99 tanks and ZBD-04 IFVs.
The reconnaissance battalion uses specialized Type-08 vehicles, dismounted scouts and UAS.
The artillery battalion has PLZ-07 tracked one-twenty-two millimeter howitzers in a direct support role and tracked PZH-11 rockets reinforcing task-organized as needed.
The brigade’s air defense battalion provides short-range, low-altitude defense with a mix of guns and missiles, and low-altitude drones.
Operational and Service Support battalions provide a variety of functions and will likely task-organize.
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TRADOC G2 OEE Page: https://oe.tradoc.army.mil/
TRADOC G2 China Landing Zone: https://oe.tradoc.army.mil/how-china-fights/
Interactive “How They Fight – China” https://oe.tradoc.army.mil/resources/HTF/
ThreatMinutes China Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx2Zn7hPXT7fylM2h6j42UROuwjls4Eow
TC 7-100.2 OPFOR Tactics: https://odin.tradoc.army.mil/TC/TC_7-100.2_Opposing_Force_Tactics
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