National defense laws and regulations are formulated by the national legislature and implemented by the state. They are used to adjust social relations in national defense system, armed forces construction, national defense science and technology construction, war mobilization system, national defense production, national defense and national defense education. It is the legal embodiment of national defense policy, the code of conduct guiding national defense activities and an important part of the national legal system.

National defense laws and regulations include: the legal system of military organizations; Legal system of military management; Legal system of military service; Legal system of military training; Legal system of military political work; Legal system of national defense logistics; Legal system of the People's Armed Police Force; Legal system of special care and placement; Legal system of national defense scientific research and production; Legal system of national defense mobilization; Legal system of national defense education; Legal system for the protection of military facilities; Legal system of security and defense; Military criminal legal system; Legal system of foreign military relations.

Relevant laws and regulations: People's Republic of China (PRC) National Defense Law, People's Republic of China (PRC) Military Service Law, People's Republic of China (PRC) National Defense Education Law, People's Republic of China (PRC) Reserve Officers Law, People's Republic of China (PRC) Military Facilities Protection Law, People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Air Defense Law, Revolutionary Martyrs Commendation Regulations, Military Pensions and Preferential Treatment Regulations, People's Republic of China (PRC) National Defense Law, People's Republic of China (PRC)