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Army amphibious troops train with navy landing ships
An amphibious armored element of a brigade under the PLA 74th Group Army recently engaged in an exercise in collaboration with the navy landing ships.
2022-06-07 17:06 -
New-type tracked armored engineer vehicle debuts in rescue drills on plateau
Recently, a combined-arms regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command conducted a combat rescue and repair exercise at a training ground on the Karakoram plateau at an elevation of 5,300 meters.
2022-05-23 19:36 -
Tank detachment conducts live-fire assessment
Recently, a tank detachment of a combined-arms brigade under the PLA 82nd Group Army conducted a live-fire assessment to examine the tank crews' capability with multiple subjects, including target searching, evaluation of battlefield situation and target striking.
2022-05-11 16:00 -
Special operations soldiers in parachute training
Recently, a special operations brigade under the PLA 74th Group Army held a joint parachute training exercise with a unit of the air force in unfamiliar areas.
2022-05-05 12:55 -
New-type remote-controlled vehicle-mounted weapon station in plateau training
Recently, a combined-arms regiment assigned to the PLA Xinjiang Military Command organized a comprehensive live-fire assessment of a new-type remote-controlled vehicle-mounted weapon station to test the troops' combat capability.
2022-04-20 18:03 -
PLA 73rd Group Army introduces detachable barracks
This kind of detachable barrack is applicable for multiple military tasks such as garrison duty handover, cross-regional maneuvering and long-term stationed training.
2022-04-11 18:45 -
Scouts conduct extreme physical training
A reconnaissance element assigned to a brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army organized an extreme physical training exercise to improve the technical and tactic capability under severe and complicated surroundings.
2022-03-29 11:31 -
VR parachuting training system boosts growth of elite paratroopers
A brigade assigned to the PLA 82nd Group Army introduced a virtual reality (VR) parachute training system for new paratroopers.
2022-03-15 22:00 -
PLA develops new emergency cold-proof equipment for plateau troops
Recently, a scientific research team from the PLA Army Research Institute went to the training camp of a firepower regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command in the plateau area with an elevation of 5,300 meters to conduct on-site testing of three types of plateau emergency cold-proof equipment.
2022-02-25 18:12 -
Army soldiers have fun in snow
Service members assigned to a brigade under the PLA 71st Group Army enjoyed an exciting snowball fight during a heavy snowfall to celebrate the Spring Festival holiday for the year 2022.
2022-02-10 15:50 -
PLA Army kicks off military training for 2022
To implement the mobilization order of the Central Military Commission (CMC) for the military training in 2022, the PLA Army organized a mobilization ceremony for the new training session in 2022 with the main venue set at the training ground of an army aviation brigade under the 81st Group Army on January 4.
2022-01-06 00:24 -
PLA Army brigade incorporates damage effect into artillery fire evaluation system
In mid December, a brigade with the PLA 78th Group Army held an artillery live-fire assessment, which not only focused on the fire rate and accuracy, but also examined whether the actual damage effect of shells meets expectations.
2021-12-28 17:38 -
Three competitions of IAG 2021 kick off in Korla
The Suvorov Onslaught, Clear Sky and Safe Environment events of the IAG 2021 kicked off in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on August 22.
2021-08-23 20:37 -
IAG 2021: Chinese participating team conducts adaptive training for Military Rally
On August 20 and 21, local time, the Chinese team participating in the "Military Rally" event of the International Army Games (IAG) 2021 carried out pre-contest adaptive training in the Kyzyl region of the Republic of Tuva, Russia.
2021-08-23 18:04 -
IAG 2021 opening ceremony held in Korla, China
The opening ceremony of International Army Games (IAG) 2021 was held in the contest field of "Suvorov onslaught" in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on the morning of August 22.
2021-08-23 14:59 -
Chinese teams begin adaptive training in Belarus before IAG 2021
On August 17, local time, the Chinese team participating in the “Polar Star” special forces competition of the International Army Games (IAG) 2021 arrived at the "Brest" training ground in Belarus, and immediately engaged in adaptive training.
2021-08-20 16:47 -
Chinese team prepares for "Clear Sky" event of IAG 2021
The "Clear Sky" event of the IAG 2021 will kick off in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in late August.
2021-08-19 19:26 -
PLA Army to host 3 contests under International Army Games 2021
The Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will host and participate in three contests as part of the International Army Games 2021.
2021-08-15 20:55 -
16th Chinese peacekeeping engineer contingent to Sudan returns home
All peacekeepers of the 16th Chinese peacekeeping engineer contingent to Sudan returned home on the morning of August 4 after successfully completing a ten-month peacekeeping mission. A grand welcome ceremony was held for them at the camp.
2021-08-05 18:56 -
PLA brigade braces for tank biathlon of IAG 2021
Soldiers from a brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army are making final-stage preparations for the Tank Biathlon event of International Army Games (IAG) 2021, which will take place at the Alabino training ground in Russia soon.
2021-08-04 16:38 -
Live-fire drill held to mark China's Army Day
An air defense brigade from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a live ammunition drill in areas near the Yellow Sea to celebrate China's Army Day.
2021-08-01 22:04 -
PLA supports reconstruction of the flood-stricken areas in Henan
More than 8,600 officers and soldiers of the PLA and Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force, together with more than 11,000 militia and reserve personnel, have participated in the disaster rescue. With more than 1,300 vehicles and equipment and 217 rafts, they will continue to carry out rescue operations and reconstruction tasks in many places in Henan.
2021-07-27 10:51 -
Z-20 helicopters airdrop relief supplies in Henan
In the airspace of two towns in Huixian County, three Z-20 helicopters dropped multiple kinds of rescue materials and equipment to support the anti-flood efforts of the local people.
2021-07-24 00:04 -
PLA Central Theater Command sends more troops for disaster relief in Henan
Following the important instructions by Chinese President Xi Jinping and the overall deployments of China's Central Military Commission, the PLA Central Theater Command had dispatched more than 8,800 troops, along with 485 vehicles and vessels, to engage in disaster relief in over 30 places of Henan in parallel as of 12:00 a.m. on July 22.
2021-07-22 18:09 -
Central Theater Command dispatches forces for disaster relief, rescue in Henan
As of press time, the Chinese PLA Central Theater Command has mobilized more than 5,700 troops, including armed police forces and militia, along with more than 148 vehicles and vessels in central China's Henan Province, to engage in disaster relief in 30 places in parallel.
2021-07-21 18:36 -
Chinese peacekeeping multifunctional engineer contingent to Lebanon passes pre-mission test
The 20th Chinese peacekeeping multi-functional engineer contingent to Lebanon has recently completed the pre-mission test. All peacekeepers of the contingent have passed the assessment with excellent performance and reached the standards for carrying peacekeeping tasks.
2021-07-13 17:24 -
PLA Army academies release promotional video for recruitment in 2021
Recently, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) released a promotional video for recruiting students to inspire the aspiring youths to join the military academies under the PLA Army and devote to the building of a strong Chinese military.
2021-06-08 11:37 -
Military academy trains border defense drone pilots in Xinjiang
A total of 30 grassroots cadres and police officers from border cities (counties) in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwest China, passed the assessment for border defense drone pilots on January 12.
2021-01-14 17:13 -
Z-20 helicopters to play more roles in China’s military
An air assault brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army conducted an air-ground integration exercise simulating the securing of an airfield recently.
2020-12-19 00:01 -
Army aviation brigade uses drones to guide helicopter missile strike
A drone was used to guide a helicopter to conduct beyond visual range (BVR) strike at sea during a live-fire drill by an army aviation brigade under the PLA 71st Group Army recently. All targets were accurately hit under the harsh conditions of dense fog.
2020-11-18 19:24 -
PLA Army debuts occupational qualification training and certification on UAV operation
Recently, the PLA Army launched its first occupational qualification assessment on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle operation at the Ordnance Sergeant School of PLA Army Engineering University.
2020-10-28 10:22 -
PLA special operations soldiers conduct island-landing training in East China Sea
a special combat brigade under the 72nd Group Army of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted the sea-crossing and island-landing training in waters of East China Sea.
2020-08-20 14:41 -
PLA Army arrives in Russia for Tank Biathlon of IAG 2020
A train carrying the Chinese PLA Army team and its equipment has arrived at the Zabaikalsk railway station in Russia on Tuesday to participate in the Tank Biathlon competition of the International Army Games.
2020-08-05 17:21 -
PLA Army sets off for Russia for International Army Games 2020
The first batch of contestants from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army set off for Moscow, Russia for the International Army Games 2020 on Saturday.
2020-08-02 01:02 -
Growing air assault force makes Chinese PLA Army stronger
The air assault force is a new-type combat troop of the PLA Army. It emerged in the reform of China's national defense and armed forces several years ago, aiming to accelerate the PLA Army’s pace into an era of multi-dimensional warfare.
2020-04-22 22:37 -
PLA Army to host "Crossing Obstacles 2020" land-based unmanned system competition
The Armament Department of the Chinese PLA Army will host "Crossing Obstacles 2020" land-based unmanned system competition between the coming September and October, in a bid to further promote the innovation and development of the PLA Army’s unmanned system equipment.
2020-03-11 20:50 -
China participates in largest joint military exercise in Southeast Asia
The Chinese military has arrived in Thailand and will participate in the 2020 Cobra Gold multilateral joint military drills, the largest joint military exercise in Southeast Asia which will be led by Thailand and the US, starting Tuesday.
2020-02-25 00:19 -
China, Tanzania to kick off joint military training on Dec. 23
The Chinese participating troops and equipment started to head for Tanzania from Jinjiang City, southeast China's Fujian Province on December 19, to attend the China-Tanzania joint military training "Sincere Partners-2019".
2019-12-19 16:53 -
Nation mourns loss of three PLA pilots
Chinese netizens mourned the loss of three pilots from the People's Liberation Army who died during a training accident on Oct 11. All were participants of the military parade on the nation's 70th birthday on Oct 1.
2019-10-28 17:13 -
Chinese, Australian armies conclude joint training exercise
The Chinese and Australian armies on Saturday concluded a joint military training exercise in south China's Hainan Province.
2019-10-20 17:58