Rocket Force - ARMED FORCES

Xi urges strategic missile troops to enhance deterrence, combat capabilities

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the country's strategic missile troops to strengthen their deterrence and combat capabilities and resolutely fulfill the tasks entrusted by the Party and the people.

PLA Rocket Force launches two new-type missiles

A conventional missile brigade under the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force recently launched two new-type missiles during a live-fire drill in the deserts in Northwest China. The missiles accurately hit mock targets in the well-protected "enemy" defense positions hundreds of kilometers away.

PLA Rocket Force restores local hospital's water, electricity and communications with field equipment

A rescue unit of the PLA Rocket Force deployed large power generation vehicles, large water tankers and communication equipment to help the Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital in flood-hit Zhengzhou City in central China's Henan Province restore its power supply, water supply and internal communication.

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.

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.

PLA Rocket Force facilitates grassroots troops' innovations

Recently, the PLA Rocket Force hosted an all-member innovation competition among its grassroots troops for the first time.

Chinese Rocket Force exercise ensures nuclear counterattack capability

The PLA Rocket Force has conducted a nuclear attack survival exercise where troops in an underground missile facility had to endure extreme conditions and make sure they could still launch nuclear counterattacks.

DF-17 ballistic missile makes debut at National Day parade

China showcased the new DF-17, a ballistic missile said to be hypersonic with a very high defense penetration capability, for the first time at the National Day parade on Tuesday, with Chinese military expert saying that it is almost impossible to be intercepted by enemies.

China unveils most advanced Dongfeng-41 intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles

China unveiled Dongfeng-41 intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles, the country's most advanced and powerful deterrent, in a National Day military parade in central Beijing Tuesday.

PLA Rocket Force makes National Day parade debut as strategic force

Some 350 soldiers in dark green uniforms of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force were reviewed in front of the Tian'anmen Rostrum Tuesday morning during a grand parade marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

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