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PLA ground force holds “Crossing Obstacles 2018" land-based unmanned system competition
The third land-based unmanned system competition "Crossing Obstacles 2018" kicked off on September 12 in Beijing.
2018-09-19 -
PLA doubles length of training for new recruits to increase combat readiness
The PLA ground force has extended training for new recruits from three months to six, a move aiming to improve combat capability.
2018-09-17 -
"Crossing Obstacles 2018" land-based unmanned system competition starts
The third land-based unmanned system competition “Crossing Obstacles 2018” hosted by the Armament Department of the PLA Army and undertaken by the PLA Army Research Institute held a press conference in Beijing on the morning of September 10, 2018.
2018-09-12 -
PLA conducts live-fire drill on Qinghai-Tibet plateau
A digital combat unit of the China's PLA has conducted live-fire drills at an altitude of over 4,000 meters on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, a practice which military experts said showcased the country's determination to build a victorious army.
2018-08-17 -
PLA battalion transforms into nimble fighting force
An infantry battalion of the PLA Ground Force has been honing its ability to move quickly and efficiently for about four years in northeastern China to forge a new fighting force that is highly mobile and lightly armored.
2018-08-15 -
Chinese, Belarusian special operations forces commence joint training
Chinese and Belarusian special operations forces commenced the joint training entitled “Eagle Assault 2018” at a comprehensive training base attached to the Northern Theater Command of the Chinese PLA in Jinan City of east China's Shandong Province on the morning of August 5, 2018.
2018-08-07 -
PLA Army teams win some IAG-2018 competitions in Russia
The IAG 2018 has come to its fourth day. Participants from the Chinese PLA Army hit the ground running in competitions such as the "Tank Biathlon", "Field Kitchen" and "Sniper Frontier", and win one victory after another.
2018-07-31 -
Chinese team leads in ‘Suvorov attack’ race at army games
A Chinese team leads the world in the "Suvorov attack" individual race after the first day of International Army Games 2018 competition in Korla, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
2018-07-31 -
PLA Army participates in "Road Patrol" competition in Russia for first time
Reporters visited the camp of the Chinese participating team in "Road Patrol" competition of the IAG 2018 at the Training Complex of the Noginsk Resque Centre of EMERCOM of Russia, in Noginsk, Moscow Oblast, on July 23.
2018-07-26 -
Chinese Army participants arrive in Russia for International Army Games
The last batch of participants from the Chinese PLA Army, together with their equipment, has arrived at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow at about 14:00 on July 19 Beijing time for the IAG 2018.
2018-07-20 -
Train with military hardware from China arrives in Alabino to participate in Tank Biathlon
On July 17, in Alabino near Moscow, the military echelon with the hardware of the Chinese PLA arrived to participate in Tank Biathlon of the International Army Games-2018.
2018-07-18 -
PLA Army conducts first assessment of its special operations forces
The Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) concluded the first assessment and contest of its special operations forces (SOF) —"Ingenious Special Operations Soldier -2018" on Monday in Guilin, Guangxi Province.
2018-07-17 -
Chinese team arrives in Abakan for Military Rally-2018
The Chinese team arrived in Abakan for Military Rally-2018 competition. The military servicemen of the Chinese team before the competition will check the technical condition of the vehicles and prepare them for hot operating conditions.
2018-07-17 -
Int'l Army Games in China open to the public for free
The International Army Games 2018 will be held on July 28. The Chinese military will host some competitions in Korla, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
2018-07-11 -
PLA Army holds "Ingenious Soldiers" mlitary skills competition
According to ARMY.81.CN, the official website of the Chinese PLA Army, the PLA Army will hold the “Ingenious Soldiers” military skills competition from July 9 to 18, 2018.
2018-07-09 -
PLA Party committee moves to improve combat capability
The People's Liberation Army has launched new measures to improve the PLA Army's combat capability in peacetime.
2018-07-05 -
PLA Army conducts assessment for 13 army commanders
The Chinese people's Liberation Army (PLA) Army conducted first operations command capability assessment for its thirteen Group Army commanders on June 19, 2018. The assessment was open, fair and transparent.
2018-06-20 -
China to host four contests of International Army Games - 2018
The International Army Games - 2018 (IAG-2018) will be held in seven countries including China, Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan from July 28 to August 11, 2018.
2018-06-15 -
Seven countries to host International Army Games - 2018
This year's IAG will be undertaken by the militaries of seven countries including China, Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Iran.
2018-06-15 -
PLA Army holds professional skill competition for staff officers
The first professional skills competition for combat staff officers of the PLA Army kicked off in a training range in Nanjing on Monday. A total of 210 staff officers from Army units at and above group army level participated in the competition.
2018-04-25 -
Chinese troops depart for anti-terror joint drill in Cambodia
A total of 216 soldiers from the PLA Army's 75th Group Army under the Southern Theater Command departed Monday morning from Kunming, capital city of southwest China's Yunnan province for Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, to participate in a joint anti-terrorism training.
2018-03-13 -
China-US joint drills on HA/DR conclude
The China-US joint drills on HA/DR and the 13th annual China-U.S. Disaster Management Exchange Table Top Exchange (TTE) wrapped up at Camp Rilea on the seaside of Oregon, northwest United States, Nov 19, local time.
2017-11-20 -
China's army organizes 19-unit standby peacekeeping force
The Army of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has organized a standby peacekeeping force of 19 units. An army statement on Saturday said the 19 units are divided into six services -- infantry, engineer, transport, guard, quick reaction and helicopter crew.
2017-11-20 -
China provides minesweeping assistance for Cambodia and Laos
A ceremony marking the completion of the humanitarian mine-sweeping training course provided by the Chinese government for Cambodia and Laos was held at the Army Engineering University of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Nanjing on November 1, 2017.
2017-11-02 -
Army brigade forges crack infantry troops in 8-km comprehensive training
Now, the PLA attaches more importance to enhancing the capability of winning real wars in the military training, the revolution from the 5-km armed cross-country training to the 8-km comprehensive training is of great significance to strengthening battle awareness of the troops and improving combat effectiveness.
2017-10-27 -
China, Australia hold joint military training in Kunming
Chinese and Australian ground forces started their bilateral joint training named "Exercise Panda-Kangaroo 2017" on September 10 at a training ground of the PLA Southern Theater Command in Kunming, capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province.
2017-09-11 -
PLA Army starts annual base training exercise
The PLA Army's Firepower-2017•Shandan base training exercise kicked off at a training range in Liaoning province at wee hours of August 19.
2017-08-25 -
Chinese army launches massive drills in training bases
Two separate military drills were launched Tuesday and Thursday in different training bases in north China.
2017-08-24 -
PLA army aviation helicopters join rescue of two flood-trapped villagers
Two helicopters attached to an army aviation brigade with the PLA 77th Group Army rescued two villagers trapped by flood on August 3, 2017.
2017-08-08 -
Chinese teams through to tank contest semi-finals at international army games
All the three Chinese competing teams in a tank biathlon contest at the International Army Games 2017 in Russia have been through to the semi-finals.
2017-08-07 -
Korla ready for International Army Games 2017
A press conference on the four competitions of the International Army Games (IAG) 2017 hosted by the Chinese PLA Army was held on Thursday afternoon in Korla, the location of the four events.
2017-07-28 -
Chinese Army teams heads to Russia for IAG 2017
Four teams of the Chinese PLA Army participating in the International Army Games (IAG) 2017 flew to Russia on July 20, 2017.
2017-07-21 -
Nepal-China joint military drill kicks off
A joint military drill of the special forces of Nepal Army and Chinese People’s Liberation Army kicked off here in Kathmandu on Sunday.
2017-04-17 -
PLA Army commander meets Australian counterpart in Beijing
PLA Army Commander General Li Zuocheng held talks on Thursday afternoon with visiting Australian Army Chief Lieutenant General Angus Campbell in Beijing.
2017-04-06 -
PLA Army participates in Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) competition
The second Pakistan Army Team Spirit competition kicked off at a military barracks in Kharian of Pakistan on April 3, 2017. The Chinese PLA Army participated in the event for the first time.
2017-04-05 -
PLA pilot completes China's first large civil helicopter test flight
Two test pilots from the PLA Army Aviation Corps completed the last airworthiness verification item with AC313 helicopter in heavy rain in late March.
2017-04-01 -
PLA Army commander meets with Pakistan chief of army staff
General Li Zuocheng, commander of the Chinese PLA Army, met with visiting Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Beijing on the afternoon of March 16, 2017.
2017-03-17 -
Military helicopter crashes in southeast China, two pilots missing
A military helicopter crashed in an area near Xiazhuwei Village, Jieshan Town, Quangang District, Quanzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, at around 19:20 pm on January 19, and two pilots were missing, according to the military sources on Friday.
2017-01-20 -
PLA Army, Navy hold military-rank promotion ceremonies in Beijing
The Chinese PLA Army and Navy held military rank promotion ceremonies respectively on Jan. 17 and 20, 2017 in Beijing.
2017-01-20 -
China pockets women's team gold at 37th World Military Judo Championships
The 37th World Military Judo Championships of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) kicked off in Zurich, Switzerland on December 9, local time.
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