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Gun-howitzer spits fire against mock targets
A gun-howitzer attached to an artillery regiment under the PLA Xinjiang MC spits fire down range against mock targets during a field live-fire operation in west China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 14, 2019.
2019-06-17 -
Artillerymen prepare self-propelled howitzer systems
Artillerymen assigned to a brigade under the PLA 77th Group Army prepare PCL-09 122mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer systems sitting in trenches during a live-fire operation on June 15, 2019.
2019-06-17 -
AAAVs make their ways to the beach head
An AAAV attached to an amphibious combined brigade with the PLA 73rd Group Army moves forward on the beach during the live-fire maritime amphibious assault training in waters of the East China Sea on June 13, 2019.
2019-06-14 -
Long-range Multiple Launch Rocket System fires rockets at targets
A long-range Multiple Launch Rocket System attached to an artillery brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army fires a rocket at mock target during a tactical live-fire training exercise in northwestern China's Gobi Desert on June 12, 2019.
2019-06-13 -
Rocket launcher systems launch 122mm rockets
A vehicle-mounted 122mm rocket launcher system attached to an artillery contingent of a brigade under the PLA 80th Group Army fires at mock targets during a live-fire training exercise on June 12, 2019.
2019-06-13 -
Air-defense missile system fires at targets in desert
An HQ-16 medium-range air-defense missile system attached to an air-defense brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army fires a surface-to-air missile during a live-fire operation at a depopulated area in northwest China’s Gobi desert on June 7, 2019.
2019-06-12 -
China launches activity to promote Long March spirit
Journalists conduct a group interview during an activity to retrace the route of the Long March at a revolutionary site in Ruijin City, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 11, 2019.
2019-06-12 -
J-10 fighter jets take off simultaneously for sorties
Two J-10 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command take off simultaneously for a training sortie on June 6, 2019.
2019-06-10 -
Amphibious dock landing ships release jamming shells
The amphibious dock landing ships Changbaishan (R) and Wuzhishan (L) steam in formation in waters of the South China Sea during a three-dimensional amphibious landing operation from May 29 to June 3, 2019.
2019-06-06 -
RHIB leaves for VBSS operation in qualification test
A RHIB leaves the guided-missile frigate Baise, which acting as a merchant ship, after completing a VBSS operation during a four-day maritime fully exercising qualification test in waters of the South China Sea from May 30 to June 2, 2019.
2019-06-05 -
WZ-10 attack helicopter lifts off for fire assault
A WZ-10 attack helicopter attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army lifts off from the parking apron to engage training subjects such as ultra-low altitude flight, live-fire assault and formation flight on June 4, 2019.
2019-06-05 -
Military truck convoy in long-distance maneuver
Soldiers assigned to an air-defense brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army operate a crane to lift and load HQ-16 medium-range air defense missiles onto a missile launching truck at night during a training exercise in northwest China’s Gobi desert on June 2, 2019.
2019-06-04 -
J-11 fighter jets taxi down the runway
Pilots assigned to an aviation regiment under the PLA Air Force conduct last-minute inspections after closing the canopy of their J-11 fighter jets during a combat sortie on May 23, 2019, aiming to hone the pilots' combat capability.
2019-06-03 -
Airborne troops practice parachute skills
Paratroopers assigned to a brigade under the PLA Air Force's airborne troops descend to the drop zone after jumping out of a large transport aircraft during a parachute training exercise in central China’s Hubei Province on May 31, 2019.
2019-06-03 -
Speech at the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue by Gen. Wei Fenghe, State Councilor and Minister of National Defense, PRC
The achievement China has made in the past 70 years since the country was founded is not a windfall or a handout from others. Neither was it made by engaging in military expansion or colonial exploitation.
2019-06-02 -
Defense Ministry's Regular Press Conference on May 30
Taiwan is part of China. The Taiwan question is China's internal affairs and it has to do with China's core interests and it has a direct bearing on the Chinese people's feelings. Therefore it brooks no foreign interference.
2019-05-30 -
Destroyer flotilla steams in South China Sea
The guided-missile destroyer Shenzhen (Hull 167) attached to a destroyer flotilla with the navy under the PLA Southern Theater Command fires its main-gun at night during a round-the-clock maritime training exercise.
2019-05-31 -
Fighter jet flies over blossoms
A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Northern Theater Command flies at an ultra-low altitude over blossoms during an actual combat flight training exercise on May 17, 2019.
2019-05-30 -
Fighter jets fly in formation against the sunrise
Fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Northern Theater Command fly in formation against the sunrise during an early morning sortie on May 23, 2019.
2019-05-29 -
Amphibious tank storms beach-head
An amphibious tank attached to a brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army fires its main weapon against mock sea targets after storming the beach-head during a live-fire operation at an undisclosed sea area on May 24, 2019.
2019-05-29 -
Artillerymen fire portable anti-tank rockets in Helan Mountains
Artillerymen assigned to a brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army fire portable anti-tank rockets at simulated targets during a live-fire training exercise at a training range in the Helan Mountains in the west of China on May 24, 2019.
2019-05-29 -
Armored infantrymen conduct tactical training
Infantrymen assigned to an armored infantry detachment of a brigade of the PLA 74th Group Army get off an armored infantry fighting vehicle during tactical training in wild field on May 22, 2019.
2019-05-23 -
PLZ-05 155mm self-propelled howitzers maneuver in desert
A PLZ-05 155mm self-propelled howitzer attached to a brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army rumbles on a designated training field at an undisclosed desert area in northwest China during a training exercise on May 17, 2019.
2019-05-22 -
Military nurses participate in contest on International Nurses Day
A military nurse carrying a first-aid kit crawls to a simulated casualty to implement rescue operations during a medical combat readiness contest from May 8 to 10, 2019.
2019-05-16 -
Self-propelled howitzers spit fires
PLZ-07 122 mm self-propelled howitzers attached to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army rumble in formation and spit fires at mock targets during a live-fire training exercise in northwest China's Gansu Province on May 15, 2019.
2019-05-16 -
Armored vehicles provide suppressive fires against mock enemies
Army tank crews inside a MBT fire the main gun to engage mock targets downrange while passing through man-made obstacles during a gunnery training exercise conducted by a brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army on May 13, 2019.
2019-05-15 -
Frigates steam in Yellow Sea
Sailors wearing MOPP gears prepare for a chemical defense training exercise aboard the guided-missile frigate Xinyang (Hull 501) during a 4-day round-the-clock maritime training exercise in waters of the Yellow Sea from May 8 to 12, 2019.
2019-05-14 -
Xi inspects PLA Army Infantry Academy
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, meets with military officers at the PLA Army Infantry Academy on May 21, 2019.
2019-05-22 -
Chinese-Thai Marines conduct joint beach-landing operation
An amphibious armored vehicle attached to the Chinese PLA Navy prepares to enter the well-deck of the amphibious dock landing ship Wuzhishan during a beach-landing exercise of the Chinese-Thai joint naval drill, code-named Blue Commando-2019, in waters of the Red Bay of south China’s Guangdong Province on May 8, 2019.
2019-05-13 -
Main battle tanks in driving skills training
A Type-96 main battle tank (MBT) attached to an armored regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command (MC) rumbles through mound of dust as it crosses trench obstacles in a complex terrain during a driving skills training exercise on May 8, 2019.
2019-05-08 -
Attack helicopters lift off simultaneously
A cluster of multi-type attack helicopters attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 80th Group Army lift off simultaneously for a recent flight training exercise, aiming to hone troops’ actual combat capabilities.
2019-05-08 -
Soldiers in battlefield damage repair operation
Soldiers assigned to a combined brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army operate a crane to hoist and load equipment onto a main battle tank (MBT) during a battlefield damage repair operation on May 4, 2019.
2019-05-08 -
Soldiers fire portable anti-tank rocket launchers
A soldier assigned to a combined brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army fires a portable anti-tank rocket launcher at a simulated target during a live-fire operation at a military training field on May 6, 2019.
2019-05-08 -
Artillery troops assault mock enemies' position in Gobi desert
An anti-tank missiles system attached to an artillery regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command (MC) fires at mock targets during a recent live-fire training exercise at the foot of HaR-Goolun Range, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
2019-05-08 -
China-Russia joint naval exercise concludes in Qingdao
A six-day joint naval exercise held by Chinese and Russian navies concluded Saturday in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Two submarines, 13 surface ships, as well as fixed-wing airplanes, helicopters and marines participated in the exercise.
2019-05-05 -
Pics: China-Southeast Asian countries joint naval exercise
Leading by the Chinese naval guided-missile destroyer Yancheng (Hull 546), a 13 naval vessels formation comprised of vessels from China and Southeast Asian countries steam in straight formation in the waters off Qingdao during the China-Southeast Asian countries’ joint naval exercise on April 26, 2019.
2019-04-29 -
Multiple launch rocket systems fire in Xizang' high altitude region
A vehicle-mounted 12-tube PHL-03 MLRS attached to an artillery brigade under the PLA Xinjiang MC fires 300mm rockets at mock targets during a live-fire training exercise at the altitude of 4600 meters in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region in late April, 2019.
2019-04-29 -
China conducts joint naval exercise with Southeast Asian countries in Qingdao
Naval vessels take part in a joint naval exercise on the sea off Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on April 26, 2019. China conducted a joint naval exercise with Southeast Asian countries in Qingdao, with focus on jointly handling pirate threats and maritime emergency rescues.
2019-04-28 -
JH-7 fighter bombers soar through valley
A JH-7 fighter bomber attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Northern Theater Command soars through a valley during an extremely low altitude flight training exercise on April 25, 2019.
2019-04-26 -
Defense Ministry's Regular Press Conference on Apr. 25
The PLA's training and exercises are aimed at safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, maintaining peace and stability across the Straits, and protecting common interests of the compatriots across the straits.
2019-04-25