BEIJING, Apr. 9 -- "At the invitation of the Pakistani military, the Chinese PLA Army will send a detachment to Pakistan to participate in the Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) 2025 international military skills competition in early and mid-April," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a press briefing on Wednesday.
According to the spokesperson, the PATS 2025 mainly includes nighttime reconnaissance and infiltration, ambush and counter-ambush operation, combat swimming and other contests. It aims to test and improve the combat capabilities of the participating troops, and strengthen exchanges and mutual trust among the militaries of participating countries.