J-10 fighter jets take off for round-the-clock flight tasks
2019-07-22A J-10 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Central Theater Command awaits approval to take off from the runway during a round-the-clock flight training exercise on July 19, 2019.
Live-fire test in Gobi desert
2019-07-22A PLZ-05 self-propelled 155 mm gun-howitzer attached to an artillery brigade under the PLA 74th Group Army fires at mock targets during a live-fire test in northwest China’s Gobi desert on July 16, 2019.
Soldiers build mechanized bridge in Gansu
2019-07-22Soldiers assigned to a support detachment of a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army assemble a trailer-launched bridge of the REBS for temporary transportation during a bridge-building training exercise in northwest China's Gansu Province on July 18, 2019.
Air-ground coordinated training exercise held in Xinjiang
2019-07-19Soldiers apply camouflage nets to military vehicles in preparation for concealment after the military truck convoy’s arrival at the designated field during a recent round-the-clock air-ground coordinated training exercise.
Chinese defense chief meets with African guests
2019-07-17Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe meets with representatives from the defense departments of 50 African countries and the African Union during the first China-Africa Peace and Security Forum in Beijing on July 17, 2019.
Fighter jets take off at night
2019-07-18Two J-11 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command taxi on the flightline in formation before takeoff during a night combat flight training exercise on July 15, 2019.
Artillerymen fire 122mm self-propelled howitzer system
2019-07-18Artillerymen assigned to a brigade with the PLA 75th Group Army operate a 122mm truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer system to fire at mock targets during a live-fire field training exercise on July 16, 2019.
J-10 fighter jets soar in combat formation
2019-07-17A J-10 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Northern Theater Command flies through the valley during an aerial combat sortie from July 3 to 5, 2019.
Gunships conduct penetration training in Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
2019-07-17A WZ-10 attack helicopter attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 77th Group army fires aircraft gun while flying through the valley during a defense penetration training operation in in western China on July 14, 2019.
UAV launched for reconnaissance
2019-07-16Soldiers assigned to an artillery brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army secure and reinforce military vehicles onto the railcar prior to a long-distance rail transportation from China’s southeast coastal areas to the northwest China’s desert area in early July, 2019.
Crawler-type rocket launcher system fires at remote targets
2019-07-16A crawler-type rocket launcher system attached to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army fires 122mm rockets against remote targets during a live-fire training exercise at the foot of the Qilian Mountains in northwest China's Gansu Province on July 12, 2019.
Airmen load cargo into transport aircraft
2019-07-15A container delivery system bundle parachutes to the ground after being dropped out of a transport aircraft during a fixed-point air-drop operation conducted by a brigade of the airborne troops under the PLA Air Force on July 13, 2019.
Military truck convoy moves on zigzag road
2019-07-12A military truck convoy carrying supplies and materials moves on a zigzag road during a transport mission through snow-capped mountains at an altitude of 4969 meters.
Wheeled self-propelled howitzer system conducts training in Gobi desert
2019-07-12A wheeled self-propelled howitzer system attached to an artillery detachment of a brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army fires 122mm shells against a mock remote target during a live-fire training exercise in northwest China’s Gobi desert on July 10, 2019.
Rockets fire at sea targets
2019-07-12A vehicle-mounted rocket launcher system attached to a rocket detachment of a brigade under the PLA 74th Group Army fires rockets at mock sea targets during a live-fire training exercise on July 8, 2019.
Maintenance men refuel fighter jets before flight
2019-07-11Maintenance men assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command perform inspections on a J-11 fighter jet prior to a flight training exercise on July 9, 2019.
Attack helicopters fly over Kunlun Mountains
2019-07-11A WZ-10 attack helicopter attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army fires its aircraft gun at a mock target during a live-fire training exercise in west China’s plateau area in early July, 2019.
Infantry fighting vehicle fires smoke bombs for concealment
2019-07-10A convoy of armored vehicles attached to a combined brigade under the PLA 80th Group Army is en route to a designated training field during a joint tactical training exercise on subjects including combat preparation and command, firepower strike, precise coordination, etc.
Chinese, German armed forces hold joint medical support drill
2019-07-10The Chinese and German armed forces are holding a joint exercise on medical support that began on July 3 and will last until July 17 in Germany, in an effort to improve coordination in conducting international humanitarian medical missions.
Special operations soldiers rush to board Mi-17 transport helicopter
2019-07-09Paratroopers assigned to a special operations brigade under the PLA 83rd Group Army rush to board a Mi-17 transport helicopter for a parachute training exercise in central China’s Henan Province on July 3, 2019.