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{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name                     = People's Liberation Army Macao Garrison
| native_name                   = {{noitalic|{{lang|zh-Hant|中國人民解放軍駐澳門部隊}}}}<br />{{lang|pt|Guarnição em Macau do Exército de Libertação do Povo Chinês}}
| image                         = China Emblem PLA.svg
| image_size                    = 150px
| caption                       = Emblem of the People's Liberation Army
| start_date                    = {{start date and age|df=y|1999|12|20}}
| country                       = {{China}}<br />'''∟''' {{flag|Macau}}
| allegiance                    = {{CCP flag}}
| branch                        = {{plainlist|
* {{army|China|name=PLA Ground Force|size=23px}}
* {{navy|China|name=PLA Navy|size=23px}}
* {{air force|China|name=PLA Air Force|size=23px}}
* {{Flagicon image|Rocket Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg|size=23px}} [[People's Liberation Army Rocket Force|Rocket Force]]}}
| size                          = 1,000
| command_structure             = [[Southern Theater Command]]
| garrison                      = [[Macau]]
| commander1                    = [[Jiang (rank)|Major General]] [[Xu Liangcai]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Commander of the People's Liberation Army in Macao: Xu Liangcai takes over Liao Zhengrong |url=http://www.bestchinanews.com/Military/9798.html |access-date=5 January 2019 |work=bestchinanews |date=2 January 2019}}</ref>
| commander1_label              = Commander
| commander2                    = [[Jiang (rank)|Major General]] Zhou Wugang<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.gcs.gov.mo/showNews.php?PageLang=E&DataUcn=117386 |title = Contribute to national development, ensuring Macao's prosperity |website = Government Information Bureau |access-date=2018-06-24 }}</ref>
| commander2_label              = Political commissar
}}
{{Chinese
| title = Chinese People's Liberation Army Macao Garrison
| t = 中國人民解放軍駐澳門部隊
| s = 中国人民解放军驻澳门部队
| l = China People Liberation Army stationing  [[Macau|Àomén]] Troops
| p = Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Zhù Àomén Bùduì
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| por = Guarnição em Macau do Exército de Libertação do Povo Chinês
}}

The '''People's Liberation Army Macao Garrison'''{{NoteTag|The English name of the garrison follows the English name of the city instead of the Portuguese name, therefore it should be "Macao".<ref>{{cite web |url = http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2018-05/02/content_8022579.htm |title = PLA Macao Garrison holds 15th open day |website=China Military |access-date = 2018-06-24 }}</ref>}} is a garrison of the [[People's Liberation Army]] (PLA), responsible for defense duties in the [[Macau]] [[Special administrative regions of China|Special Administrative Region]] (SAR) since the [[sovereignty]] of Macau was [[Transfer of sovereignty over Macau|transferred]] to [[China]] in 1999.

The PLA stations between 500 and 600 troops in Macau, primarily as a symbolic presence to underscore Chinese sovereignty. The remainder of the 1,200-strong Macau garrison resides just across the Chinese border in [[Zhuhai]].

Although the [[Macao Basic Law]] states that the Macau SAR government may "when necessary" ask the [[State Council of the People's Republic of China|central government]] to allow the garrison to assist in maintaining public order or disaster relief, [[Chief Executive of Macau|Chief Executive]] [[Edmund Ho]] has said that, in keeping with the Basic Law the garrison will play no role in [[internal security]]. The garrison has maintained a low profile, with soldiers generally wearing civilian clothing when off base and not engaging in business activities.

== Mission ==
According to the Law on Stationing Troops in the Macau Special Administrative Region (or Macao Garrison Law, passed by the NPC Standing Committee on June 28, 1999), the mission of the PLA in Macau is to defend the special administrative region by "preventing and resisting aggression; safe-guarding the security of Macau; undertaking defense services; managing military facilities; and handling related foreign military affairs." The PLA can also be called upon by the chief executive to help maintain public order and assist with disaster relief efforts. The members of the garrison are mainly [[People's Liberation Army Ground Force|ground force troops]].

===2017 Typhoon Hato===
[[File:Typhoon-Hato-in-Macao 20170825-131216.jpg|thumb|PLA Macau Garrison troops cleaning Macau streets after [[Typhoon Hato]].]]

At the request of [[Government of Macau|Macau SAR Government]], the PLA Macao Garrison was deployed to assist in disaster relief and cleaning up in the aftermath of [[Typhoon Hato]] in August 2017, the first time for domestic affairs in Macau history.<ref>{{cite news |url = http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2108227/pla-aid-macau-rescue-and-recovery-efforts-local|title=Up to 10 people feared trapped in flooded underground car parks after Typhoon Hato devastates Macau |first1=Raymond|last1=Yeung|first2=Raquel|last2=Carvelho |newspaper=South China Morning Post |access-date=2017-08-27 }}</ref> About 1,000 troops were called in to help remove debris and clear roads.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PLA garrison aids relief after typhoon hits Macao[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-08/26/content_31134558.htm |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref>

==Organization==
[[File:Edifício de Sede do Guarnição em Macau do Exército de Libertação do Povo Chinês.JPG|thumb|People's Liberation Army Macao Garrison headquarters]]

The PLA Macao Garrison is under the command and control of the [[Central Military Commission (People's Republic of China)|Central Military Commission]] and under the operational supervision of the [[Southern Theater Command]], and its budget is administered by the [[State Council of the People's Republic of China|central government in Beijing]]. A PLA major general heads the Macao Garrison.

; Garrison Commanders
* Maj. General [[Liu Yuejun]] 1999–2002
* Maj. General [[Liu Lianhua]] 2002–2008
* Maj. General [[Wang Yuren]] 2008–2010
* Maj. General [[Zhu Qingsheng]] 2010–2014
* Maj. General [[Wang Wen]] 2014–2018
* Maj. General [[Liao Zhengrong]] 2018
* Maj. General [[Xu Liangcai]] 2019–present

; Political Commissars
* Maj. General [[He Xianshu]] 1999–2001
* Maj. General [[Liu Liangkai]] 2001–2003
* Maj. General [[Yang Zhongmin]] 2003–2006
* Maj. General [[Li Wenchao]] 2006–2007
* Maj. General [[Zhao Cunsheng]] 2007–2008
* Maj. General [[Xu Jinlin]] 2008–2013
* Maj. General [[Ma Biqiang]] 2013–2014
* Maj. General [[Zhang Zhimeng]] 2014–2017
* Maj. General [[Zhou Wugang]] 2017–present

==Troops==
* 1 [[motorized infantry]]
* 1 [[Armoured warfare|armoured company]]

==Equipment==
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|- bgcolor=cccccc
!Model!!Type!!Number!!Dates!!Builder!!Details
|-
| [[WZ-523|ZFB91]]|| 6 wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier (Internal Security/Anti-Riot Vehicle) || 10 || 1980s || [[Norinco]] {{PRC}} || with 12.7mm machine gun
|-
|  [[Beijing BJ212|BJ2020S]] || utility vehicle || N/A || N/A || [[Beijing-Benz DaimlerChrysler Automotive|Beijing-Jeep]] {{PRC}} || variant of Soviet [[UAZ-469|UAZ469B]]
|-
| [[EQ2102]] || Troop/Cargo Carrier Truck || N/A || N/A || [[Dongfeng Motor Corporation]] {{PRC}} || 
|-
| [[EQ2081]]/2100 || Utility Truck || N/A || N/A || [[Dongfeng Motor Corporation]] {{PRC}} || (formerly EQ240 and likely Chinese variants of the Zil 131) and other support vehicles
|-
| [[Type 88 Sniper Rifle]] || [[designated marksman rifle]] || N/A || N/A || [[Norinco]] {{PRC}} ||
|-
| [[QBZ-95]] || [[assault rifle]] || N/A || N/A || {{PRC}} ||
|}

==Bases==
The garrison was temporarily stationed at the 11 storey '''Edificação Long Cheng/Long Cheng Mansion'''. It is now stationed on [[Taipa]] located amongst the new casinos in [[Cotai]] (Estrada da Baía de Nossa Sra. da Esperança across from Hotel Venetian and Galaxy Macau).

There are more troops at the barracks in [[Zhuhai]] (Zhengling).

== See also ==
{{Portal|China}}
* [[Military of Macau under Portuguese rule]]
* [[Hong Kong Garrison]]

== Notes ==
{{NoteFoot}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Commons category-inline|Macau Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army}}

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