Joint, Capable, and Efficient Logistic Support

Addressing a CMC meeting on logistic support in November 2016, Xi Jinping emphasized the need to build joint, capable and efficient logistic support capabilities ready for war. 

Measures in this regard are being implemented to build a combined logistics system that integrates related capabilities in a systematic manner, offers modular solutions, supports readiness for war, and ensures coordination and incorporation of logistics services into joint operations systems. 

On September 13, 2016, the CMC established a joint logistic support force. A support mechanism was put in place to combine centralized and decentralized support, as well as general and special-purpose supplies, with the Joint Logistic Support Force (PLAJLSF) as the backbone and service logistics units as supplements. Efforts were also made to build a joint, capable and efficient logistics force structure with the strategic and campaign level logistics units as the main force, branch-affiliated units as the support, and civil resources as supplements. Preliminary results have shown in developing a targeted, streamlined and combat-oriented logistic capability able to respond rapidly.   

建設聯合、精干、高效的后勤

2016年11月，習近平在中央軍委后勤工作會議上強調，著力建設一切為了打仗的后勤，建設聯合、精干、高效的后勤。中國軍隊貫徹落實這一要求，重塑后勤體系，著眼合成化、模塊化、體系化、戰斗化，推進保障要素合起來、保障模式聯起來、保障方式動起來，加快后勤融入聯合作戰體系步伐。

2016年9月13日，中央軍委聯勤保障部隊成立。其后逐步建立起以聯勤保障部隊為主干、軍種為補充，統分結合、通專兩線的保障體制，構建了以戰略戰役力量為主干、隊屬力量為補充、社會保障為依托，聯合、精干、高效的后勤力量體系，初步形成快速響應、全維參戰、精確保障能力，走開精兵保障、精銳制勝之路。