The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF; ), formerly the Second Artillery Corps (SAC; ), is the strategic and tactical missile forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLARF is a component part of the People's Liberation Army, and controls the nations arsenal of ballistic missiles - both nuclear and conventional. The military arm was established on 1 July 1966 and made its first public appearance on 1 October 1984. The headquarters for operations is located at Qinghe, Beijing. The PLARF is under the direct command of the Chinese Central Military Commission.