US Venezuela Operation: Why China’s PLA Can't Yet Match Delta Force Precision
Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela demonstrates a level of military precision that China's PLA has yet to master, despite rapid hardware modernization.
It took less than 3 hours to rewrite the rules of modern intervention. In a surgical strike that's sent ripples through global defense ministries, US elite forces successfully abducted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife from Caracas. While the operation showcases the peak of multi-domain warfare, analysts suggest that China's PLA still faces a significant steep climb before it can execute a similar stand-alone mission.
Operation Absolute Resolve: A Masterclass in Multi-Domain Warfare
Named 'Operation Absolute Resolve,' the mission was a seamless integration of the Air Force, Navy, intelligence agencies, and cyber units. The Delta Force unit completed the infiltration and exfiltration with extreme precision. According to Joshua Arostegui, chair of the China Landpower Studies Centre at the US Army War College, this success is the culmination of years of developing 'all-domain operations' and learning from decades of global engagement.
The ability to effectively enable the 'convergence' of different domains is what differentiates the US military and the PLA currently.
The Tech-Capability Gap: Why China’s PLA Struggles with Stand-alone Strikes
Despite rapid modernization, China's military faces a critical gap in operational integration. The Pentagon estimates that while China has 20,000 to 30,000 special operations personnel, they are hampered by a fragmented command structure and limited logistical support. While the PLA possesses 5th-generation fighters and advanced munitions, experts say they would struggle to execute a stand-alone strike of this complexity without a larger-scale campaign support.
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