What are the components of our defence apparatus?

The Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China is the military department of the People's Republic of China. In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, he leads and manages the cause of national defense construction. The establishment of the Ministry of National Defense, all military work that needs to be the responsibility of the Ministry of National Defense shall be organized and implemented through the Ministry of National Defense or in the name of the Ministry of National Defense after a corresponding decision shall be made.

The Ministry of Defense accepts the leadership of the Military Council at the same time as the leadership of the ***. Matters that need to be handled by the Ministry of National Defense shall be handled by the General Staff Headquarters, the General Political Department, the General Logistics Department, and the ** Reserve Department.

In the early 80s of the last century, our country restored the establishment of the Ministry of National Defense. The Ministry of National Defense is just a fictitious organization set up in *** for the convenience of foreign exchanges. Usually, there is only one defense minister (usually a member or vice chairman of the Central Military Commission) and an office, and there is no deputy minister or other administrative organs.

The functions belonging to the Ministry of National Defense are handled separately by the four general departments of the Central Military Commission.

Legal Analysis: The national defense leadership system includes the leadership of the Military Commission, and is composed of the four general departments of the People's Liberation Army, the military region, and other units directly under the Military Commission. The Communist Party of China (CPC) is the ruling party and the core force leading China's socialist cause.

The CCP** plays a decisive leadership role in national life, including national defense affairs. Major issues related to national defense, war, and army building are all decided by the CPC, the Central Huai Xiaoyang Military Commission, the Political Bureau, and their Standing Committee, and through the necessary legal procedures, and implemented as a unified policy decision of the party and the state.

Legal basis: Constitution of the People's Republic of China

Article 93: The ** Military Commission of the People's Republic of China leads the dismantling of the armed forces of the whole country.

**The Military Council is composed of the following members:

The Chairman, a number of Vice-Chairmen and a number of members.

** The Military Commission is under the responsibility of the chairman.

**The term of office of the Military Commission is the same as that of the National People's Congress.

Article 94 **The Chairman of the Military Commission shall be responsible to the National People's Congress and the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

Legal Analysis: National defense functions include: defending national sovereignty, defending territorial integrity, ensuring the safety of people's lives, and defending against external armed aggression and subversion.

It is mainly manifested in: defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity, safeguarding national independence and dignity; Defend the peaceful work and happy life of the people, and promote the smooth progress of the country's economic construction; Consolidate national status, safeguard world peace, and contribute to human development and progress; Promote the development of the national economy through the development and use of national defense industry, national defense technology, new technologies and new products.

Legal basis: "National Defense Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 2 The State shall guard against and resist aggression, stop armed subversion, and defend the sovereignty and unity of the State.

1. This Law shall apply to military activities carried out for territorial integrity and security, as well as military-related political, economic, diplomatic, scientific, technological, educational, and other activities.

National defense functions include: defending national sovereignty, defending territorial integrity, ensuring the safety of people's lives, and defending against external armed aggression and subversion.

It is mainly manifested in: defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity, safeguarding national independence and dignity; Defend the peaceful work and happy life of the people, and promote the smooth progress of the country's economic construction; Consolidate national status, safeguard world peace, and contribute to human development and progress; Promote the development of the national economy through the development and use of national defense industry, national defense technology, new technologies and new products.

1) ** Organs of the General Headquarters of the Military Commission.

The headquarters organs of the Central Military Commission include the General Staff Department, the General Political Department, the General Logistics Department, and the Reserve Department. They are not only the working organs of the Central Military Commission, but also the leading organs in charge of the military, political, logistical, and armament work of the whole army. Its basic tasks are:

It is necessary to ensure the realization of the strategic decisions and various principles and policies of the Central Military Commission on operations and army building.

The General Staff Headquarters is the military leadership organ responsible for organizing and leading the military construction of the armed forces of the whole country and organizing and directing the military operations of the armed forces of the whole country. It has operational departments, intelligence, communications, military training, military affairs, mobilization, equipment, confidentiality, surveying and mapping, foreign affairs, management, and various arms of the armed forces.

The General Political Department is the leading organ responsible for the work of the Party throughout the army and for organizing and carrying out political work. It has departments such as organization, cadres, publicity, security, and discipline inspection.

The General Logistics Department is the leading organ responsible for organizing and leading the logistics work of the whole army. It has departments such as finance, military quartermaster, health, military transportation, oil and materials, and infrastructure barracks.

** The Reserve Department is the leading organ responsible for organizing and leading the armament work of the whole army. It has departments such as comprehensive planning, services and arms, army equipment scientific research and ordering, and general equipment support.

b) Ministry of Defense.

The Ministry of Defense is the most important military work department. In 1954, the first session of the first National People's Congress decided to establish the Ministry of National Defense, which was subordinate to the Ministry of National Defense. The basic responsibilities of the Ministry of Defense are:

Unified management of the building of the nation's armed forces, such as the recruitment, establishment, equipment, training, military scientific research, and ranks and salaries of military personnel. The work of the Ministry of National Defense is handled by the General Staff Headquarters, the General Political Department, the General Logistics Department, and the Reserve Department of the People's Liberation Army. The Ministry of National Defense is not responsible for commanding and directing the armed forces of the whole country, and all activities involving foreign military exchanges are generally carried out in the name of the Ministry of National Defense.

The Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China is a constituent department of the People's Republic of China, which was established by resolution of the first session of the First National People's Congress in September 1954, and it is a department established in accordance with the Constitution of the People's Republic of China.

According to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, the armed forces of the People's Republic of China belong to the people. Its tasks are to consolidate national defense, resist aggression, defend the motherland, defend the peaceful labor of the people, participate in the cause of national construction, and strive to serve the people. Qixiao The Military Commission of the People's Republic of China leads the armed forces of the whole country.

The Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China is the leading military work department. Its basic functions are: to manage the building of the armed forces throughout the country in a unified manner, such as the recruitment, establishment, equipment, training, military scientific research, and ranks and salaries of military personnel.

Therefore, the Ministry of Defense does not have actual military command.

The Ministry of Defense is the military department of the People's Republic of China. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of National Defense was established in September 1954, which was subordinate to the Ministry of National Defense and was mainly responsible for the specific work of national defense construction.