2006 World Military Almanac

Author: Compiled by the Department of World Military Research of the Military Academy of Science
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Publication Date: 2007-01-30
Features: The World Military Almanac is a continuously compiled and published academic and reference tool book that densely packs information, primarily documenting new situations and progress in military affairs of countries around the world within a given year. Its task is to take Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, and Deng Xiaoping Theory as guidance, adhere to basic principles, and face modernization, the world, and the future, systematically introducing the fundamental military situations and dynamics of countries around the world within the year in a selective and focused manner. The primary target audience is military personnel at all levels of military organs, research institutions, academies, and units, while also catering to a broad readership outside the military who are interested in military issues. This edition of the Almanac features 9 sections: Key Military Events, Military Surveys of Countries, Military Theoretical Research, Military Technology, Military Construction, International Treaties, World Military Chronology, Special Features, and Color Photos. The time frame for the materials included in this edition of the Almanac is generally from January to December 2005; a few extend to the first half of 2006; certain thematic materials and newly established categories (items, entries) include limited background information from before 2005 to provide readers with more systematic and comprehensive insights.