| 中华人民共和国中央军事委员会后勤保障部 | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2016 |
| Type | Functional department of the Central Military Commission |
| Jurisdiction | People's Liberation Army |
| Headquarters | Ministry of National Defense compound ("August 1st Building"),Beijing |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Central Military Commission |
| Website | chinamil.com.cn |
TheLogistic Support Department of the Central Military Commission[1] (Chinese:中央军委后勤保障部) is a first-level functional department ofTheater Deputy grade under theCentral Military Commission of thePeople's Republic of China. It was founded on January 11, 2016, underXi Jinping'smilitary reforms.[2] The department organizes and leads the logistics unit construction and development, as well as administering and overseeing the barracks, housing, supplies, and hospitals of thePeople's Liberation Army. It is based in 22 Wanshou St,Hadian District,Beijing. Its first director was Gen.Zhao Keshi. The current director is Lt. Gen.Zhang Lin.[3][4]
The predecessor of the Logistic Support Department was theGeneral Logistics Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. In the2015 military reforms, the GLD was abolished and reorganized "Logistics Support Department of the Central Military Commission."[5]
The CMC LSD took over the logistic administrative activities of the GSD and more, including functions such as military logistics support planning, policy research, formulation of standards and classification systems, inspection and supervision of logistics system, and coordination with theJoint Logistics Support Force operational functions.[6] It is tasked with adjusting and optimizing the allocation of support forces, and creating logistic command systems that are compatible with the joint operational command structures, integrate the centralized and decentralized logistic support units, and support both the general and specialized supply line structures.[7] It also undertakesmilitary-civil fusion activities with private logistics companies such asSF Express.[8]
On 24 November 2017, the Logistics Support Department of the Central Military Commission summarized and discussed theSupport Base in Djibouti project construction experience. During this period, the Ministry and theState-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly promote military-civilian integration in the construction of military facilities.[9]
After the 2015 reforms, the LSD organizations include:
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