The UK has recently released several strategic documents expounding its national defense, diplomatic and national security strategies, as well as the roadmap of its future military reform. As a country outside of the Asian-Pacific region, the UK's eager deployment in the region is driven by deep considerations.
Gunship in live-fire assault training A gunship attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army releases infrared jamming projectiles during an aerial combat training exercise in southern Jiangsu Province on March 30, 2021.
Tanks attack mock targets during live-fire training A tank attached to a combined arms brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army attacks mock targets while advancing during a live-fire training exercise from March 26 to 29, 2021.
Air-cushioned landing crafts conduct beach landing training A Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) attached to a naval landing ship flotilla under the PLA Southern Theater Command arrives on shore during a beach landing training exercise on March 24, 2021.
Armored vehicles in round-the-clock assessment Armored vehicles attached to a combined arms brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army carry out round-the-clock shooting assessment with multiple ammunitions on April 1, 2021.
Bomber takes off during cross-area maneuver training A bomber attached to an aviation division of the air force under the PLA Central Theater Command takes off for the cross-area maneuver training in late March.
Gunship formation takes off in morning light Helicopters attached to an aviation brigade under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command take off in the morning light during recent tactical training aiming to improve pilots' flight skills and combat capability.
Warship formation performs replenishment-at-sea A Warship formation attached to a naval flotilla under the PLA Southern Theater Command performs replenishment-at-sea during a maritime training exercise in early spring, 2021.
Gunship carries out live-fire training in Tibet An armed helicopter assigned to an army aviation brigade under the PLA Tibet Military Command carries out live-fire training on March 25, 2021, aiming to improve the air combat capability.
Engineering and chemical defense element conducts tactical training Soldiers assigned to an engineering and chemical defense element of a combined arms brigade under the 81st Group Army keep vigilance around an armoredvehicle during the tactical training in late March, 2021.
Fighter jets conduct cross-area flight training A fighter jet assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Northern Theater Command taxies on the flightline after replenishing ammunition during a cross-area flight training exercise on March 24, 2021.
