BEIJING (PTI): China's military plans to set up a joint operational command so that the world's biggest army could efficiently respond to a crisis, the state media reported Friday, amidst regional tensions over the PLA flexing its muscle over contesting territorial claims.
Setting up a joint operational command system is a basic requirement in an era of information and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has launched positive pilot programmes in this regard, the Ministry of National Defence said.
The joint operational command system would be established "in due course", the China Daily reported.
Qoting observers, the paper said the proposed joint operational command system will result in more-coordinated and combat-capable forces to efficiently respond to a crisis.
The report comes amidst rising tensions over Beijing's territorial claims in the region.
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