After the government moved to Taiwan in 1949, the two sides of the Taiwan Strait were separated by the sea. The external military threats of the Republic of China mainly came from the military intimidation of the People’s Liberation Army on the other side.
After the PLA's military reform in 2015, the airborne troops have not been reduced, but have been paid more attention. Under the strategic thinking of "strengthening border defense and consolidating the national territory", the airborne troops with rapid maneuvering, firepower attack, and force projection capabilities will It is the focus of the future development of the People's Liberation Army. This study has the following focuses:
1. What are the military strategies and future development goals of the PLA Airborne Corps?
2. What are the roles and tasks of the PLA Airborne Corps in the armed invasion of Taiwan?
It is hoped that by analyzing the airborne troops' weapons, equipment performance, personnel training, and combat training over the years, they will analyze the combat capabilities and limitations of the PLA's airborne troops, and then understand their roles and tasks in combating Taiwan.