People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force

The People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force (PLANAF; Chinese: 中国人民解放军海军航空兵; pinyin: Zhōngguó Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn Hǎijūn Hángkōngbīng) is the naval aviation branch of the People's Liberation Army Navy. == History == Historically, the PLANAF's main role has been to provide the navy's warships with air defense coverage.