On July 1, the participating equipment is delivered to the assembly area at Phonhong Railway Station, Laos. (Photo by Meng Chuiyun/Xinhua )
7月1日，在老挝蓬洪火车站，参演装备抵达集结地域。新华社发（孟垂云摄）
VIENTIANE, July 5 -- At around 4:00 a.m. on July 2, local time, all the Chinese troops participating in the China-Laos Friendship Shield-2024 joint exercise arrived at Phonhong Railway Station, Laos.
万象7月5日电 当地时间7月2日凌晨4时许，参加中老“友谊盾牌－2024”联演的中方部队已全部到达老挝蓬洪站。
The Chinese troops were projected in two batches. The air troops arrived at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos on June 30, and the army troops adopted railway cross-border transportation. After arriving, the army troops immediately unloaded the equipment and moved to the exercise area by motorized maneuver to join the Lao troops there.
中方参演部队分陆上、空中两种方式投送兵力。空中参演分队于6月30日抵达老挝万象瓦岱国际机场。陆上参演分队以铁路输送方式进行跨国投送。到达火车站后，参演官兵完成装备卸载后采取摩托化机动方式转场至演习地域，与老方参演部队会合。
According to the consensus between China and Laos, the Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise will be held in Laos from July 5 to 18. Under the theme of "joint defense operations", the participating troops will conduct mixed group training, comprehensive drills, cultural exchanges and other activities.
It is learnt that the two sides sent more than 1,200 troops, including over 300 troops from China, which were mainly from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison. The PLA Macao Garrison, Guilin Joint Logistic Support Center and other units also sent troops for this exercise.
根据中老双方达成的共识，“友谊盾牌－2024”联演将于7月5日至18日在老挝境内举行，中老参演部队将以“联合防卫作战行动”为主题，组织联合实兵演练。此次联演主要包括混编联训、综合演练和文化交流等内容.
双方参演兵力共1200余人，中方派出300余人的实兵分队。据了解，我方参演力量以驻香港部队为主，驻澳门部队、桂林联勤保障中心等单位派员参加。
On June 30, the participating air troops arrive at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos. (Photo by Meng Chuiyun/Xinhua)
6月30日，在老挝万象瓦岱国际机场，空中参演分队抵达集结地域。新华社发（孟垂云摄）
