China Admits Its Military Is Short Of Soldiers Trained In Hi-Tech Operations
China’s latest military products at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference in the UAE.
* Vice-captain of corvette yet to complete training test, military paper says, confirming reports of a lingering talent shortage, especially in the navy
* In another first, the report cites 'training resources imbalance' and ship maintenance as reasons for the backlog holding up many promotions
The vice-captain of a warship has yet to complete a key training test, China's military has revealed, in an indirect but rare acknowledgement of its shortage of highly skilled troops.
The admission, in a recent media report, highlights a core problem as China speeds up the modernisation of the People's Liberation Army - a lack of hi-tech expertise limiting state-of-the-art equipment from use to its full extent, especially in the navy.
The vice-captain of the Zhangye - a Type 056 corvette - had not completed an important training assessment, military mouthpiece PLA Daily said in a report last week.
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Update: US Military Still Has An Edge Over PLA: China Admits Its Soldiers Lack Skills (IBTimes)
WNU Editor: The Chinese military has exploded in size in the past two decades. There are going to be shortages in manpower.
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