中国人民解放军海军陆战队，海军陆战队是海军的一个独立兵种，它是一支诸兵种合成的能实施快速登陆和担负海岸、海岛防御或支援任务的两栖作战部队，是应付局部战争和军事冲突的拳头，又是联合进攻行动的“尖刀”，在现代战争中举足轻重。中国海军陆战队自1953年组建陆战第1团，1980年5月成立陆战第1旅以来，目前已发展成由两栖侦察兵、陆战步兵、装甲坦克兵、炮兵、导弹兵、空降兵、防化兵、通信兵、工程兵等诸兵种合成的能快速反应的两栖作战力量。

这本《中国人民解放军海军陆战队(英文版)》(作者李发新)是关于介绍这支两栖作战部队的英文版专著。

Preface

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Introduction

Chapter 1

Glories and Dreams

ADM．Ye Fei Proposed tO Deng Xiaoping to Establish the

Marine Corps

The 391st Regiment of the Army

The 164th Division of tlle Army

From the Land to the Sea

Chapter 2

Marine Corps in Action

Garrisoning on the Nansha Islands

Emergency and Disaster Relief in China

The Escort 0perauons in the GulfofAden and

tlle Somali Waters

Chapter 3

HOW Are the Marines Tempered

Basic Skills of the Marines

The Distinctive Frogmen

The Amphibious Lady Warriors

Chapter 4

The PLANMC：Arlns and Services＆Weapons and

Equipments

The Force Composition

Main Armaments

Chapter 5

The Culture of the Marine Corps

Ma_vine Corps SDirit

The Marine Corps is a Big School

The Barracks Culture

The Happy Barracks

Chapter 6

The Exchanges and Cooperation of the PLANMC

Welcoming Foreign Guests

Participating in Joint Military Exercises and

Trainings with Other Countries

Overseas Studies of Military Personnel

Maintaining World Peace

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