Southern Theater Command - ARMED FORCES

China, Vietnam wrap up 29th joint patrol in Beibu Gulf

The 29th joint patrol in the Beibu Gulf, conducted recently by the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command and the Vietnam People's Navy according to relevant agreements and routine annual plans between the Chinese and Vietnamese armed forces, wrapped up successfully.

New combat boots well-received in PLA Nansha Garrison

Recently, the new tropical combat boots for islands and reefs environment have been delivered to the PLA Nansha garrison.

PLA Navy carries out off-shore replenishment drill in South China Sea

Recently, a naval auxiliary ship group under the PLA Southern Theater Command conducted an off-shore replenishment drill in waters of the South China Sea and completed the task of replenishing oil and water for island without docking.

1st domestically developed aircraft carrier commissioned

China commissioned CNS Shandong — its second aircraft carrier and the first such ship wholly designed and built in the country — in Sanya, Hainan province, on Tuesday afternoon.

China commissions 2nd aircraft carrier

The commissioning marked China’s entry into an age of double carriers, an achievement only a few countries in the world have accomplished, experts said.

PLA garrison in Hong Kong completes 22nd routine rotation

The Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on Thursday morning completed the 22nd rotation since it began garrisoning Hong Kong in 1997.

PLA garrison in Macao completes 20th routine rotation

The Macao Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on Thursday morning completed the 20th rotation since it began garrisoning Macao in 1999.

PLA Hong Kong garrison not 'strawmen'; Central govt could interfere: official

The Chinese PLA Garrison in Hong Kong is not a "strawman," but could step in to contain the violent unrest in the Chinese city when necessary to protect the country's "one country, two systems" principle in Hong Kong, an official at China's top legislature said on Saturday.

Mobile howitzers help Tibet border defense

The PLA stationed in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has been equipped with new vehicle-mounted howitzers, which aims to boost their high-altitude combat capability to improve border security.

China, Thailand kick off "Joint Strike-2019" counter-terrorism exercise

The opening ceremony of the China-Thailand "Joint Strike-2019" anti-terrorism exercise was held at ICCA in Bangkok on January 3. This is the first time that China conducted exercise with Thailand's ICCA.