Chinese Communist Forces in Korean War -- 1950 -- 1958
2 Years, 9 Months Actual Combat
5 Years, 3 Months Peacetime Duties
All Numbers from Chinese Sources

Units Numbers Percent of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Forces Participated
Infantry Armies 25 73% of PLA Infantry Forces
Artillery Divisions 16 67% of Artillery Forces
Armored Divisions 10 100% of Armored Divisions
Air Force Divisions 12 52% of Air Force Divisions Including 672 Pilots and 59,000 Ground Personnel
Security Guard Divisions 6 --
Logistical Personnel Hundreds of Thousands --
Laborers 600,000 --
Total Combatant Troops 2.3 Million --
Air Force Divisions 672 Pilots
59,000 Ground-Service Personnel
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Grand Total "Volunteers" 3,000,000 --

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