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Fourth Army (China)

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Fourth Army (China) is a military formation of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) that has played a significant role in the country's military history, particularly during the Chinese Civil War and the Korean War. The army has its roots in the New Fourth Army, a communist force that was established in 1937 and was led by Xiang Ying and Ye Ting. The Fourth Army has been involved in several key battles and campaigns, including the Liaoshen Campaign and the Pingjin Campaign, and has been commanded by notable figures such as Lin Biao and Liu Bocheng. The army's history is closely tied to the development of the People's Republic of China and its military, the People's Liberation Army.

● History

The Fourth Army was established in 1949, during the final stages of the Chinese Civil War, and was formed from units of the New Fourth Army and the North China Field Army. The army was initially composed of several divisions, including the 12th Division and the 13th Division, and was led by Lin Biao, a prominent Chinese Communist Party leader and military commander. The Fourth Army played a key role in the Chinese Civil War, participating in several important battles, including the Liaoshen Campaign and the Pingjin Campaign, alongside other notable units such as the Second Field Army and the Third Field Army. The army's actions were closely coordinated with those of other People's Liberation Army units, including the First Field Army and the Fifth Field Army, and were supported by the Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries.

● Organization

The Fourth Army is a major military formation of the People's Liberation Army and is composed of several corps and divisions, including the 13th Corps and the 42nd Corps. The army is organized into several brigades and regiments, including the 1st Brigade and the 2nd Brigade, and is equipped with a range of military equipment, including tanks, artillery, and small arms. The Fourth Army is supported by several logistic units, including the Logistic Support Department of the Central Military Commission and the General Armament Department of the People's Liberation Army, and works closely with other People's Liberation Army units, including the Navy, the Air Force, and the Second Artillery Corps. The army's organization and structure are overseen by the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China.

● Commanders

The Fourth Army has been commanded by several notable figures, including Lin Biao, Liu Bocheng, and Xu Shiyou. Lin Biao was a prominent Chinese Communist Party leader and military commander who played a key role in the Chinese Civil War and the Korean War. Liu Bocheng was a renowned military commander who led the Fourth Army during the Liaoshen Campaign and the Pingjin Campaign, and was supported by other notable commanders, including Deng Xiaoping and Chen Yi. Xu Shiyou was a prominent military commander who led the Fourth Army during the Korean War and was involved in several key battles, including the Battle of Chosin Reservoir and the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge, alongside other notable units such as the Ninth Company and the Seventh Company.

● Operations

The Fourth Army has been involved in several key operations and battles, including the Liaoshen Campaign, the Pingjin Campaign, and the Korean War. The army played a key role in the Chinese Civil War, participating in several important battles, including the Battle of Jinan and the Battle of Nanjing, alongside other notable units such as the Second Field Army and the Third Field Army. The Fourth Army was also involved in the Korean War, participating in several key battles, including the Battle of Chosin Reservoir and the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge, and was supported by other People's Liberation Army units, including the Navy and the Air Force. The army's operations were closely coordinated with those of other People's Liberation Army units, including the First Field Army and the Fifth Field Army, and were supported by the Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries.

● Equipment

The Fourth Army is equipped with a range of military equipment, including tanks, artillery, and small arms. The army's equipment is provided by the General Armament Department of the People's Liberation Army and the China North Industries Group Corporation, and includes Type 99 tanks, Type 96 tanks, and Type 85 tanks, as well as PLA Type 86S and PLA Type 95 assault rifles. The Fourth Army also operates several air defense systems, including the S-300PMU and the HQ-9, and is supported by several logistic units, including the Logistic Support Department of the Central Military Commission and the General Armament Department of the People's Liberation Army. The army's equipment is maintained and upgraded by the China Electronics Technology Group and the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, and is used in a range of operations, including counter-terrorism and peacekeeping missions, alongside other notable units such as the People's Armed Police and the China Maritime Surveillance.

Category:Military units and formations of the People's Liberation Army

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