As China’s economic, diplomatic, and security interests continue to expand, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), and in particular its aerospace forces—to include the PLA Air Force (PLAAF), PLA naval aviation, and PLA space capabilities—will continue to push to develop or acquire more robust power projection and expeditionary capabilities, commensurate with China’s expanding global interest. In addition to traditional security concerns, like Taiwan and maritime territorial disputes, issues such as countering terrorism, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HA/DR), and sea-lane protection have now become factors in the PLA’s training, doctrine, and modernization efforts. This report examines the roles, missions and developments in training within the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) Naval Aviation Branch.