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PLA reinforces Taiwan Strait firepower with new howitzer deployment
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PLA Eastern Theatre Command
Taiwan Strait
September 2026
Original reports
The Eastern Theatre Command has deployed 155mm PLZ-05 self-propelled howitzers at the brigade level.
This deployment marks a shift in the PLA's artillery strategy to improve combat effectiveness.
The Western Theatre Command has received lighter PCL-181 howitzers suited for mountainous terrain.
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