经两国两军磋商，中老“友谊盾牌-2023”将于5月9日至28日，在老挝人民军库马丹学院某训练场举行。
BEIJING, May 5 -- Based on the agreement of both sides, the China-Laos Friendship Shield-2023 joint military exercise will be held at the Kommadam Academy of the Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF) in Laos from May 9 to 28.
“友谊盾牌-2023”联合演习以“模拟联合打击跨国武装犯罪集团”为背景。双方参演兵力共900多人，中方参演兵力由南部战区陆军第75集团军某合成旅精干力量为主体组成，参演装备包括防护型突击车和各型军械、扫雷排爆、防疫等装备300余台(具)。
The exercise will be set on the scenario of joint attacks on transnational armed criminal groups, involving more than 900 participating troops from both sides. The Chinese side will send over 200 troops from a combined-arms brigade of the 75th Group Army under the PLA Southern Theater Command to the exercise, along with more than 300 units (sets) of assault vehicles, various types of ordnance, and equipment for mine clearance, explosive disposal and epidemic prevention.
此次联演包括混编联训、综合演练、文化交流以及人道主义援助工作等内容，整个联演紧贴实战、演练课目设置全面，对加强中老两军交流互鉴以及维护地区和平稳定具有重要意义。
This exercise will include such contents as mixed grouping training, comprehensive drills, cultural exchanges and humanitarian assistance event, which is of great significance to strengthening military exchanges between the two militaries and maintaining regional peace and stability.
