People's Liberation Army

History
The People's Liberation Army is the military wing of the People's Republic of China and was founded to overthrow and replace the government of the Republic of China, which was viewed as despotic by the majority of Chinese citizens. The term/acronym PLA encompasses the ground forces, air forces, and navy of the People's Republic of China, although there are specific designations for each of the primary five branches (PLA Ground Force, PLA Navy (PLAN), PLA Air Force (PLAAF), Second Artillery Corps (strategic nuclear or missile force), and the PLA Reserved Force).

In-Game
The PLA is one of the three playable factions in Battlefield 2, appearing in any of the Chinese theatre maps. Although they are usually on the defensive in these scenarios, Wake Island 2007 is an exception. The use a mixture of proprietary Chinese weaponry and imported Russian weapons, such as the AK-47. Their vehicles are much the same situation, although they also make use of other foreign designs, such as the Aerospatiale Puma transport helicopter.