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1. Irish National Liberation Army, INLA, People's Liberation Army, People's Republican Army, Catholic Reaction Force(noun)

   a radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland

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1. People's Liberation Army

   The People's Liberation Army is the military arm of the Communist Party of China and the de facto armed forces of the People's Republic of China, consisting of land, sea, strategic missile and air forces. Initially called the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army, the PLA was established on August 1, 1927 which is celebrated annually as "PLA Day". The People's Liberation Army's insignia consists of a roundel with a red star bearing the Chinese characters for "Eight One", referring to August 1, the date of the 1927 Nanchang Uprising. The PLA is the world's largest military force, with a strength of approximately 2,250,000 personnel. The PLA comprises five main service branches, consisting of the PLA Ground Force, PLA Navy, PLA Air Force, Second Artillery Corps, and the PLA Reserve Force. Military service is compulsory, in theory, for all men who attain the age of 18; women may register for duty in the medical, veterinary, and other technical services at ages as young as 14. However, a draft in China has never been enforced due to large numbers of volunteers from China's huge population. Demobilized servicemen are carried in a ready reserve, which is reinforced by a standby reserve of veterans and by the militia.

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of people's liberation army in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of people's liberation army in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Robert Ashley:

   China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is developing and fielding numerous advanced, long-range land-attack and anti-ship cruise missiles, some capable of reaching supersonic speeds, operated from ground, air, ship, and submarine platforms.

2. Zhang Hongzhou:

   With rising tensions in the South China Sea, Tanmen fishermen's important role in strengthening China's claims in the disputed waters and supporting the People's Liberation Army navy are recognized by the Chinese government, as a result, authorities have turned a blind eye.

3. Greg Poling:

   If it does turn out to be a runway, China will have three airstrips that can carry any plane the PLA (People's Liberation Army) has to offer, all of these places have gone from being outposts on stilts to full islands, potentially with airstrips, within the space of a year or just over a year.

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