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China, Pakistan conduct joint border patrol
Chinese and Pakistani frontier defense forces salute each other prior to a joint border patrol at a mountainous region in Khunjerab in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 26, 2018.
2018-07-04 -
PHL-03 multiple launch rocket systems in maneuver training
A convoy of military vehicles carrying PHL-03 multiple launch rocket systems moves forward in formation during a maneuver training exercise in northwestern China's Gobi Desert on June 29, 2018.
2018-07-04 -
Chinese defense minister meets with chief of Russian Land Forces
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe met with the visiting Colonel General Oleg Salyukov, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Land Forces, in Beijing on Tuesday morning.
2018-07-03 -
LCAC blows up sand as it lands on beach
Armored vehicles attached to a landing ship flotilla with the navy under the PLA Southern Theater Command prepare to embark a LCAC on the beachhead during an amphibious assault training exercise on July 1, 2018.
2018-07-03 -
28th Chinese naval escort taskforce wraps up visit to South Africa
Overseas Chinese in South Africa see off the Chinese taskforce at port. The 28th Chinese naval escort taskforce left the Port of Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday morning after a four-day friendly visit.
2018-07-03 -
Self-propelled howitzer system fires mock targets
A PLZ-07B 122 mm self-propelled howitzer system attached to a brigade under the PLA 74th Group Army fires at mock targets during a live-fire training exercise in south China's Guangdong Province on June 29, 2018.
2018-07-03 -
Artillerymen fire anti-aircraft gun system
A PGZ-07 twin 35mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system attached to an air-defense detachment of a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army fires at mock aerial targets during a live-fire test on June 28, 2018.
2018-07-02 -
122mm gun-howitzer system fires at targets
A 122mm gun-howitzer system attached to an artillery detachment of a combine brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army fires at mock targets during a live-fire training exercise at an undisclosed area of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on June 29, 2018.
2018-07-02 -
Story of Chinese peacekeepers
This year marks the 70th anniversary of UN peacekeeping. China began its participations in the UN peacekeeping operations in 1990. Today, China has some 2,500 peacekeepers and plays an important role in promoting and maintaining world peace.
2018-06-30 -
Army aviation brigade conducts live-fire training in northern Jiangsu
Soldiers fast-rope from the Mi-171 transport helicopter onto an island during a training mission in late June. They are attached to an army aviation brigade of the PLA 72nd Group Army.
2018-06-30 -
28th Chinese naval escort taskforce visits South Africa
The missile-guided frigate Yancheng (Hull 546) of the 28th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrives at Simon’s Town, Cape Town, South Africa on June 27 for a four-day friendly visit.
2018-06-29 -
Anti-tank missile systems fire in desert
Anti-tank missile systems attached to an artillery regiment under the PLA Xinjiang MC fire at mock targets at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains during a field training exercise in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 27, 2018.
2018-06-29 -
J-11 fighter jets take off for sortie
A J-11 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command takes off for a sortie during a flight training exercise on June 27, 2018.
2018-06-29 -
CMC Vice Chairman meets with US Secretary of Defense
Gen. Xu Qiliang, vice chairmen of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), met with the visiting US Secretary of Defense James Mattis in Beijing on Thursday.
2018-06-28 -
Defense Ministry's Regular Press Conference on June 28
Senior Colonel Wu Qian, Director General of the Information Office of China's Ministry of National Defense and Spokesperson for the MND, answers reporters' questions at a monthly press conference on June 28, 2018.
2018-06-29 -
KJ-200 AEW aircraft take off for sortie
A KJ-200 AEW aircraft attached to an aviation division with the navy of the PLA Northern Theater Command taxis on the flightline during flight training in east China's Shandong Province from June 21 to 22, 2018.
2018-06-26 -
J-11 fighter jests take off for training mission
A J-11 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command taxis on the runway during a flight training exercise on June 25, 2018.
2018-06-26 -
Type 96A main battle tanks move at mountainous area
Type 96A main battle tanks attached to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army move forward in formation during training at an undisclosed mountainous area in northwest China's Shaanxi Province on June 23, 2018.
2018-06-25 -
Xi meets with U.S. Secretary of Defenser
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with visiting U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis in Beijing.
2018-06-28 -
China Int'l Exhibition of Military and Civil Technologies held in Chongqing
The 9th China International Exhibition of Military and Civil Technologies kicked off Thursday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, drawing more than 200 delegations from China and abroad.
2018-06-24 -
Chinese frigate Binzhou starts five-day visit to Poland
The guided-missile frigate Binzhou (Hull 515) of the 29th Chinese naval escort taskforce sails into Gdynia port of Northern Poland on June 22 and started a five-day friendly visit to Poland.
2018-06-23 -
Self-propelled howitzer system fires 122mm shells
A self-propelled howitzer system spits fire as it sends 122mm shells down range during a tactical live-fire training exercise in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 19, 2018.
2018-06-21 -
Rocket launcher system fires at mock targets
A vehicle-mounted 122mm rocket launcher system attached to a brigade under the PLA 76h Group Army fires at mock targets during a field live-fire training exercise on June 20, 2018.
2018-06-21 -
Z-8 transport helicopters fly during training exercise
Soldiers assigned to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 80th Group Army ambush in the prone position with their rifles after disembarking from Z-8 transport helicopters during a realistic training exercise on June 18, 2018.
2018-06-19 -
J-11 fighter jets taxi before takeoff
J-11 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command taxi in formation on the runway before takeoff for a flight training exercise on June 15, 2018.
2018-06-19 -
Self-propelled howitzer systems fire in live-fire operation
A self-propelled howitzer system attached to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army fires at mock targets during a live-fire operation on June 15, 2018.
2018-06-19 -
Rocket launcher systems launch 122mm rockets
A vehicle-mounted 122mm rocket launcher system attached to a red army brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army fires at mock targets during a live-fire training exercise on June 15, 2018.
2018-06-19 -
J-11 fighter jets soar over sky
Two J-11 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Northern Theater Command taxi out of their hangars in preparation for a flight training exercise on June 15, 2018.
2018-06-19 -
WZ-10 attack helicopter expends countermeasure flares at night
A WZ-10 attack helicopter attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army expends countermeasure flares at night during a live-fire flight training exercise near the Helan Mountains, northwest China’s Gansu Province on June 13, 2018.
2018-06-19 -
Chinese frigate "Binzhou" visits military port of Kiel in Germany
Chinese frigate "Binzhou" visits the military port of Kiel in north Germany on June 15, 2018. The Chinese frigate will also take part in the "Kiel Week" activities.
2018-06-17 -
Xi stresses building elite maritime force during navy inspection
President Xi Jinping has stressed building an elite maritime force to resolutely accomplish various missions entrusted by the Party and the people.
2018-06-15 -
WZ-10 attack helicopters fly near Tianshan Mountains
A WZ-10 attack helicopter attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA Xinjiang MC flies at an extremely-low altitude during a tactical training exercise near the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 12, 2018.
2018-06-15 -
Su-30 fighter jets taxi on the runway before takeoff
Pilots assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command get settled in the cockpit of their fighter jet before takeoff for a flight training exercise on June 12, 2018.
2018-06-13 -
Military truck convoy moves on Xinjiang-Xizang Highway
A military truck convoy carrying supplies and materials moves on a zigzag road during a transport mission along northwestern China's Xinjiang-Xizang Highway on June 9, 2018.
2018-06-13 -
Fighter bombers take off simultaneously
Two JH-7 fighter bombers attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Northern Theater Command take off in formation from a military airfield for a flight training mission on June 12, 2018.
2018-06-13 -
Soldiers fast-rope from Mi-171 transport helicopters
Soldiers assigned to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army advance to assault mock enemy after disembarking from a Mi-171 transport helicopter during a fast-roping training exercise on June 12, 2018.
2018-06-13 -
Sailor tests countermeasure washdown system on frigate Wuhu
A ship-borne transport helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the guided-missile frigate Wuhu (Hull 539) during a maritime live-fire test in late May, 2018.
2018-06-12 -
Multi-type helicopters lift off at night
A group of transport helicopters attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army lift off in formation for a night flight training exercise on June 9, 2018.
2018-06-11 -
PLZ-07 122mm self-propelled howitzer system fires at targets
A PLZ-07 122mm self-propelled howitzer system fires at mock targets during a live-fire training exercise on June 7, 2018. It is attached to an artillery team of a combined brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army.
2018-06-11 -
Soldiers practice driving Type-99A MBTs
A Type-99A MBT attached to an artillery regiment under the PLA Central Theater Command rumbles in speed to a designated area during a driving skills training exercise on June 4, 2018.
2018-06-08