China's joint logistics force builds new supporting system

The logistics system that supports the Chinese military has been re-made in order to better serve the country's armed forces.

China's joint logistics support force was established on Sept. 13 last year. It is based in Wuhan City and has branch centers located across the country.

The emergency security brigade under the new logistics structure was put into action during a joint combat drill last year, and since then has improved its capabilities in a number of ways.

Pu Tao is the chief of combat-support services at a military base.

"The joint logistics support force is an important component of any operation. During the construction of the support force, we must focus on 'joint operations' and build new systems and modes to support the operation and to constantly improve logistics support capabilities."

During drills, many of the latest technologies have been applied to improve the support force's capabilities. For example, if a solider was "shot" he can press an emergency button on his left shoulder. Then, information including his medical history, blood type, traumatic condition and location are immediately sent to the rescuers' handsets.

After that, military doctors can, if necessary, contact experts who are thousands of kilometers away for a remote online consultation. Lian Ping is the director of the institute of remote medical information technology.

"The military remote medical system, electronic medical tag system, search and rescue system of soldiers in the battlefields, logistics equipment informationized meta synthesis system and real combat rescue training system are achievements in scientific research from our teams. These achievements have been tested in several major military drills so far, and most of them have been promoted in the whole army. So I can say these achievements have become the information support of the military medical service capability."

In modern warfare, the logistical support force plays an important role by arriving first, withdrawing last and serving the whole process of the war.