BEIJING, Oct. 26 -- The Chinese PLA Army Engineering University will hold the 10th International Army Cadets Week (IACW) in Nanjing City of east China's Jiangsu Province from November 5 to 13, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
According to Senior Colonel Wu , cadets from 50 military academies of 35 countries including China, Russia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico, Cambodia and Pakistan will participate in the event. Under the theme of "Capability-building of Junior-level Army Officers", this year's IACW will focus on two topics, namely junior officers' commanding ability for future warfare and cross-cultural competence in multi-national military operations.
"The IACW is a good platform for Chinese and foreign cadets to conduct exchanges and share experience, and will help improve the quality of military education and talent cultivation", said the spokesperson.