Establishment of People's Armed Police

Date: April 5, 1983 • Location: Beijing, China

In China, the People's Armed Police, primarily responsible for internal security, was founded.

The People's Armed Police Force, abbreviated PAP, is a Chinese gendarmerie organization primarily responsible for internal security, riot control, counter-terrorism, disaster response, law enforcement and maritime rights protection as well as providing support to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) during wartime.