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PLA amphibious strike group. 2x Type-075 amphibious warfare ship. 4x Type-071 amphibious transport dock. In total, they can deploy 8 multi-mission, task-organized marine battalions, around 5000 marines. With air superiority and air support, they are capable of securing and expanding any beachhead our carrier battlegroups can reach.

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