Academic institutions of the armed forces of China

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The academic institutions of the armed forces of China include the educational institutions of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the People's Armed Police (PAP). Throughout the history of the People's Republic of China, there have been many dramatic reforms to the military education system, closing, merging, reducing and reassigning institutions. The 2017 reforms saw another massive change, as they reduced the number of PLA academic institutions from 67 to 37.[1]

These institutions carry out training for all branches and arms of the PLA and PAP, from officer training to logistics, to technology, to NCO training.[2] The changes in the structure of the system have not stopped. In January 2018, the Coast Guard Academy (海警学院) joined the PAP institution system.[3]

The military program in civilian universities (equivalent to ROTC programs) is in flux and it is not clear what shape it will take in the near future, as of 2023.[1]

## Existing military academies

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The official English names are used where available. There is a significant amount of inconsistency in the translation of the Chinese terms 大学, 学院, and 学校, which should normally be "University", "Academy" and "School" respectively, but 学院 will sometimes be found as "College", "Academy", "Institute", or "University", and "大学" sometimes as "College". Other translations will also be found on occasion.

This table only lists military academic institutions (included in the military order of battle), and does not include non-military colleges and universities affiliated with the army or military factories (not included in the PLA's order of battle), such as Changsha Aeronautical Vocational and Technical College, the Chinese People's Liberation Army 4808 Factory Vocational and Technical School, etc.

### Institutions directly under the Central Military Commission

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#  | Institution Name  | Founded  | Location  | Branch  | School website  | Unit Grade | Remarks

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1  | National Defense University (中国人民解放军国防大学)  | 1927  | Beijing |  Central Military Commission | http://www.cdsndu.org/ | Deputy Theater  | Does not recruit gaokao students
2  | National University of Defense Technology (国防科技大学)  | 1953  | Changsha | Central Military Commission | http://www.nudt.edu.cn/ | Corps  | Project 985 . Recruits gaokao students.

### Institutions affiliated with PLA branches

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#  | Institution Name  | Founded  | Location  | Branch  | Unit Grade | Remarks

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1  | Ground Force Command College (陆军指挥学院)  | 1952 [4] | Nanjing  | Ground Force | Deputy Corps  |
2  | Army Engineering University of the PLA (陆军工程大学)  | 1973  | Nanjing  | Ground Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
3  | Army Infantry College of the PLA (陆军步兵学院)  | 1949  | Nanchang  | Ground Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
4  | Army Academy of Armored Forces (陆军装甲兵学院)  | 1950  | Beijing  | Ground Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
5  | PLA Army Academy of Artillery and Air Defense (陆军炮兵防空兵学院)  | 1977  | Hefei  | Ground Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
6  | Army Aviation Academy (陆军航空兵学院)  | 1999  | Beijing | Ground Force  | Deputy Corps  | Junior officer training
7  | Army Special Operations Academy (陆军特种作战学院)  | 1949  | Guilin | Ground Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
8  | Army Academy of Border and Coastal Defence (陆军边海防学院)  | 1941  | Xi'an | Ground Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
9  | Army Institute of NBC Defence (陆军防化学院)  | 1950  | Beijing | Ground Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
10  | Army Medical University (陆军军医大学)  | 1954  | Chongqing  | Ground Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
11  | Army Logistics Academy (陆军勤务学院)  | 1961  | Chongqing | Ground Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
12  | Army Military Transportation University (陆军军事交通学院)  | 1949  | Tianjin  | Ground Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students. |-
13  | Naval Command College (海军指挥学院)  | 1952  | Nanjing | Navy | Deputy Corps  |
14  | Naval University of Engineering (海军工程大学)  | 1949  | Wuhan | Navy  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
15  | Dalian Naval Academy (海军大连舰艇学院)  | 1949  | Dalian | Navy  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
16  | Naval Submarine Academy (海军潜艇学院)  | 1973  | Qingdao | Navy  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
17  | Naval Aviation University (海军航空大学)  | 1950  | Yantai | Navy  |  | Recruits gaokao students.
18  | Naval Medical University (海军军医大学)  | 1949  | Shanghai | Navy  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
19  | Naval Service Academy (海军勤务学院)  | 1952  | Tianjin | Navy  | Deputy Corps  | Junior officer training.
20  | Naval NCO School (海军士官学校)  | 1986  | Bengbu | Navy  | Division  | Specialist School
21  | Air Force Command College (空军指挥学院)  | 1958  | Beijing | Air Force | Deputy Corps  |
22  | Air Force Engineering University (空军工程大学)  | 1959  | Xi'an | Air Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
23  | Air Force Aviation University (空军航空大学)  | 1978  | Changchun | Air Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
24  | Air Force Early Warning Academy (空军预警学院)  | 1952  | Wuhan | Air Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
25  | Air Force Harbin Flight Academy (空军哈尔滨飞行学院)  | 1949  | Harbin | Air Force  | Deputy Corps  | Officer training. Recruits only AFAU graduates
26  | Air Force Shijiazhuang Flight Academy (空军石家庄飞行学院)  | 1949  | Shijiazhuang | Air Force  | Deputy Corps  | Officer training. Recruits only AFAU graduates
27  | Air Force Xi'an Flight Academy (空军西安飞行学院)  | 1949  | Xi'an | Air Force  | Deputy Corps  | Officer training. Recruits only AFAU graduates
28  | Air Force Medical University (空军军医大学)  | 1952  | Xi'an | Air Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
29  | Air Force Logistics Academy (空军勤务学院)  | 1954  | Xuzhou | Air Force  | Deputy Corps  |
30  | Air Force Communication NCO Academy (空军通信士官学校)  | 1986  | Dalian | Air Force  | Division  | Specialist school
31  | Rocket Force Command College (火箭军指挥学院)  | 1977  | Wuhan | Rocket Force | Deputy Corps  |
32  | Rocket Force University of Engineering (火箭军工程大学)  | 1951  | Xi'an | Rocket Force  | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students.
33  | Rocket Force NCO School (火箭军士官学校)  | 1971  | Weifang | Rocket Force  | Division  | Specialist school
34  | Strategic Support Force Space Engineering University (战略支援部队航天工程大学)  | 1978  | Beijing | Aerospace Force | Division  | Recruits gaokao students. Name change soon in 2024
35  | Strategic Support Force Information Engineering University (战略支援部队信息工程大学)  | 1931  | Zhengzhou | Information Support Force | Deputy Corps  | Recruits gaokao students. Name change soon in 2024

### People's Armed Police institutions

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#  | Institution Name  | Founded  | Location  | Branch  | Grade  | Remarks

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1  | PAP Command College (武警指挥学院)  | 1980  | Tianjin | People's Armed Police |  |
2  | Engineering University of the PAP (武警工程大学)  | 1983  | Xi'an | PAP  |  | Recruits gaokao students.
3  | Officers' College of the PAP (中国人民武装警察部队警官学院)  | 1984  | Chengdu | PAP  |  | Recruits gaokao students.
4  | Special Police Unit Academy (武警特种警察学院)  | 1982  | Beijing | PAP  |  | Recruits gaokao students.
5  | Logistics University of the People's Armed Police (武警后勤学院)  | 1980  | Tianjin | PAP Logistics  |  |
6  | Non-Commissioned Officers Academy of the PAP (武警士官学校)  | 1984  | Hangzhou | PAP  |  |
7  | China Coast Guard Academy (中国海警学院)  | 1983  | Ningbo | PAP  |  |

## See also

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* Seven Sons of National Defence

## References

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1. ^ a b Allen, Kenneth; Chen, Minzhi (2019). "The People's Liberation Army's 37 Academic Institutions" (PDF). Air University. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
2. ^ 刘上靖 (2017-06-29). "国防部公布调整改革后军队院校名称". Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
3. ^ "武警海警学院招生宣传片来啦！附2021年招生简章及招生计划 - 中国军网". www.81.cn. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
4. ^ "Nanjing Army Command College of the Chinese People's Liberation Army". 中国军网. 2015-11-25. Archived from the original on 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2017-08-25.

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People's Liberation Army

General|

* History
* Modernization
* Budget
* Grades
* Equipment
* Decorations
* Ribbons
* Generals
* Weapons of mass destruction
* Information operations and information warfare
* Reserve Force

Branches|

| Ground|

* Structure
* Equipment

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* Infantry [zh]
* Armored forces [zh]
* Artillery [zh]
* Air defense [zh]
* Aviation
* aircraft
* Engineers [zh]
* Chemical defense [zh]
* Special operations units

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Navy|

* Organization
* Weaponry
* History

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* Branches: Surface
* ships
* aircraft carriers
* Submarine
* Coastal Defense
* Naval Air
* aircraft
* Marine Corps
* special operations brigade

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* Fleets: North Sea
* East Sea
* South Sea

Air|

* Aviation
* aircraft
* airbases
* Air Defense
* Airborne Corps
* special operations brigade

Rocket|

* Missile operation units
* Rocket Force corps of engineers [zh]
* Special Operations Regiment

Arms|

| Aerospace|

* Astronaut Corps
* astronauts
* Deep Space Network

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Cyberspace|

* Cyberspace Force

Information Support|

* Information Support Force

Joint Logistics Support|

* Wuhan Joint Logistics Support Base
* Theater's Joint Logistics Support Centers: Wuxi; Guilin; Xining; Shenyang; Zhengzhou

Structure|

| Supreme command|

* Central Military Commission
* Chairman
* Vice-Chairmen
* General Office
* Joint Staff
* Intelligence Bureau
* Guard Bureau
* Guard Unit
* Political Work
* Logistic Support
* Equipment Development
* Manned Space Agency
* Training and Administration
* National Defense Mobilization
* Discipline Inspection
* Strategic Planning
* Reform and Organizational Structure
* International Military Cooperation
* Audit Office
* Offices Administration

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Theater
Commands|

* Eastern
* Southern
* Hong Kong
* Macau
* Western
* Tibet
* Xinjiang
* Northern
* Central
* Beijing

Military regions
(defunct)|

* Shenyang
* Beijing
* Lanzhou
* Jinan
* Nanjing
* Guangzhou
* Chengdu

Ranks|

* Ground Force
* Navy
* Air Force

Uniform|

* Xingkong (camouflage)
* Type 07
* Type 87 (camouflage)
* Type 97 Service Dress

Institutions|

* Academy of Military Science
* National Defence University
* National University of Defense Technology
* Army Command College
* PLA Air Force Aviation University
* Academic institutions of the armed forces of China

Publications|

* PLA Daily
* August First Film Studio
* CCTV-7
* The Science of Military Strategy
* Defense White Paper

Paramilitary|

* People's Armed Police
* LODDs
* China Coast Guard
* Special Operations Units
* Snow Leopard Commando Unit
* Mountain Eagle Commando Unit
* Militia
* Maritime Militia
* Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps

Contractors|

* China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation
* China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation
* Norinco
* China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation
* China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
* Poly Technologies
* Seven Sons of National Defence

* Armed conflicts
* Korean War
* Authorized defense products dealer

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National security and law enforcement in China

National|

* Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
* National Security Commission
* Central Military Commission
* People's Liberation Army
* Militia
* Maritime Militia
* NDMC
* United Front Work Department
* State Council
* Ministry of State Security
* Ministry of Public Security
* National Defense Mobilization Commission
* Ministry of National Defense
* Taiwan Affairs Office

Mainland|

* Fire and Rescue
* Supervisory Commissions
* People's Police
* Public Security PP
* provincial Public Security Departments
* city/county Public Security Bureaus
* Internet police
* Immigration
* Inspection
* State Security PP
* Provincial departments of State security
* Municipal Bureaus of State security
* Judicial Administrative PP
* People's Courts Judicial Police
* People's Procuratorates Judicial Police
* People's Armed Police
* ~~Ministry of Public Security Active Service Forces~~
* Coast Guard
* Mobile units
* 1st Mobile Corps
* 2nd Mobile Corps
* Customs
* State Secrets Protection
* Cyberspace Admin
* Urban Admin

Hong Kong|

* Office for Safeguarding National Security
* Committee for Safeguarding National Security
* PLA Hong Kong Garrison
* Independent Commission Against Corruption
* Disciplined Services
* Police
* National Security Department
* Fire
* Correction
* Customs
* Immigration

Macau|

* PLA Macau Garrison
* Commission Against Corruption
* Macau Security Force
* Unitary Police Service [zh]
* Public Security Police (including Migration Service)
* Judicial Police [zh]
* Fire Services Bureau
* Correctional Services Bureau
* Macau Customs Service

Operations|

* Campaign to Suppress Counterrevolutionaries (1950–53)
* Three-anti and Five-anti Campaigns (1951–52)
* Sufan movement (1955–57)
* Anti-Rightist Campaign (1957–59)
* Red August (1966)
* Shadian incident (1975)
* 1983 "Strike Hard" Anti-crime Campaign (1983–87)
* Persecution of Falun Gong (1999)
* 6521 Project (2009)
* Anti-corruption campaign (2012–)
* Strike Hard Campaign Against Violent Terrorism (2014–)
* Operation Fox Hunt (2014–)
* 709 crackdown (2015)
* Special Campaign to Crack Down on Organized Crime and Eliminate Evil (2018–21)
* Education and Rectification of the Political and Legal Teams (2021–22)
* Abroad
* Information operations and information warfare
* United States
* California
* Hawaii
* Philippines

Other topics|

* 2011 crackdown
* 610 Office
* Arbitrary arrest and detention
* Black jails
* Capital punishment
* Censorship
* Central Case Examination Group
* Chinese information operations and information warfare
* Civil Servant-Family Pair Up
* Death sentence with reprieve
* Enforced disappearance
* Great Cannon
* Grid-style social management
* Holistic national security
* Hong Kong national security law
* List of Hong Kong national security cases
* Human flesh search engine
* Human rights
* Tibet
* Macao
* Hong Kong
* Internet censorship
* Inciting subversion of state power
* Judicial system
* Judiciary of Hong Kong
* Judiciary of Macau
* Laogai
* Life imprisonment
* Liuzhi
* Mass surveillance in China
* Migration to Xinjiang
* Penal system
* PLA Unit 61398
* Political offences
* Picking quarrels and provoking trouble
* Re-education through labor
* Residential Surveillance at a Designated Location
* Soft detention
* Shuanggui
* Strike Hard Campaign Against Violent Terrorism
* Three warfares
* Two-faced person
* Persecution of Uyghurs in China
* Xinjiang internment camps

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Education in China

Education system

History|

* Imperial examination
* Mandarin (bureaucrat)
* Scholar-bureaucrats
* Taixue
* Academies of Classical Learning
* Chinese educators
* Burning of books and burying of scholars
* Guozijian
* Beijing Guozijian
* Hundred Schools of Thought
* Scouting in China
* Digital divide in China
* Challenge Cup Competition of Science Achievement in China
* May Fourth Movement
* 1952 reorganization
* Simplified Chinese
* Education inequality in China

Academies|

* Chinese Academy of Sciences
* Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
* Chinese Academy of Engineering

Projects|

* Plan 111
* Project 211
* Project 985
* Double First-Class Construction
* Project Hope
* Thousand Talents Plan

Administration|

* Ministry of Education
* National Education Examinations Authority

Basic|

* Primary education
* Secondary education
* Boarding schools
* Private and public schools
* Zhongkao

Vocational|

* Vocation education

Higher|

* Gaokao
* National Key Disciplines
* College English Test
* National Key Universities
* Academic grading in China
* State Key Laboratories
* JUPAS
* for HKSAR students
* Academic ranks in China
* Self-Taught Higher Education Examinations

Libraries|

* Archives in China
* Book collecting in China
* National Library of China
* Nanjing Library
* Shanghai Library

Specialist|

* Medical schools
* Business schools
* Law schools
* Foreign-language schools
* Schools of Journalism and Communication

Int'l cooperation|

* Association of East Asian Research Universities
* Association of Pacific Rim Universities
* Global U8 Consortium
* International Alliance of Research Universities
* Universitas 21
* Worldwide Universities Network

Subject areas|

* English education
* Ideological and political education
* Morality and the Rule of Law
* Patriotic education

Exams|

* Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi
* Putonghua Proficiency Test
* Zhíyè Hànyŭ Nénglì Cèshì
* Common Recruitment Examination
* Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers
* College English Test
* Quanguo Waiyu Shuiping Kaoshi
* Public English Test System

Rankings|

* List of universities and colleges
* ARWU
* BCUR
* Wu Shulian
* CUAA
* Netbig

See also: Rankings of universities in China, Science and technology in China, and Types of universities and colleges in China

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Lists of universities in China

Provinces|

* Anhui
* Fujian¹
* Gansu
* Guangdong
* Guizhou
* Hainan
* Hebei
* Heilongjiang
* Henan
* Hubei
* Hunan
* Jiangsu
* Jiangxi
* Jilin
* Liaoning
* Qinghai
* Shaanxi
* Shandong
* Shanxi
* Sichuan
* Yunnan
* Zhejiang

Autonomous regions|

* Guangxi
* Inner Mongolia
* Ningxia
* Tibet
* Xinjiang

Municipalities|

* Beijing
* Chongqing
* Shanghai
* Tianjin

SARs|

* Hong Kong
* Macau

See also|

* Taiwan²
* South Tibet (Arunachal Pradesh)

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2: List includes universities in Fuchien Province
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