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China General Logistics Department
The General Logistics Department, headed by a director, was
responsible for production, supply, transportation, housing, pay,
and medical services. Historically, much of this support came from
the civilian populace, and before the establishment of the General
Logistics Department it was organized most often by commissars. PLA
logistical resources in 1980 were far fewer than those of Western
or Soviet forces; in the event of war the Chinese military would be
heavily dependent upon the militia and civilians. In 1985 the
General Logistics Department was reorganized, its staff cut by 50
percent, and some of its facilities turned over to the civilian
sector.
Data as of July 1987
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