The exercise involves about 3,000 Russian and Chinese servicemen, nearly 300 units of army military equipment and over 40 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Photo: BMP-86A infantry fighting vehicles of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China.
The exercise involves about 3,000 Russian and Chinese servicemen, nearly 300 units of army military equipment and over 40 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Photo: BMP-86A infantry fighting vehicles of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China.
On July 23-26, both sides will conduct a simulated counter-terrorist operation and troop exercises at the Taonan tactical training base in China's Shenyang Military Area Command.
On July 23-26, both sides will conduct a simulated counter-terrorist operation and troop exercises at the Taonan tactical training base in China's Shenyang Military Area Command.
Russian servicemen releasing hostages in the town.
Russian servicemen releasing hostages in the town.
Russian paratroopers landing.
A PLA tank attack.
A Russian Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer tactical bomber.
Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff Nikolai Makarov, center, at a rehearsal of Russian and Chinese troop contingents during the Peace Mission 2009 joint counter-terrorist exercise in China.
Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff Nikolai Makarov, center, at a rehearsal of Russian and Chinese troop contingents during the Peace Mission 2009 joint counter-terrorist exercise in China.
Chinese and Russian servicemen during the first joint training session involving Russian and Chinese troop contingents.
Chinese and Russian servicemen during the first joint training session involving Russian and Chinese troop contingents.
A Chinese serviceman during the first joint training session involving Russian and Chinese troop contingents during the Peace Mission 2009 joint counter-terrorist exercise.
A Chinese serviceman during the first joint training session involving Russian and Chinese troop contingents during the Peace Mission 2009 joint counter-terrorist exercise.
Chinese servicemen during the first joint training session involving Russian and Chinese troop contingents during the Peace Mission 2009 joint counter-terrorist exercise.
Chinese servicemen during the first joint training session involving Russian and Chinese troop contingents during the Peace Mission 2009 joint counter-terrorist exercise.
The Peace Mission 2009 joint counter-terrorist exercise involving elements of the Russian Armed Forces and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China is now conducted in both countries.
The Peace Mission 2009 joint counter-terrorist exercise involving elements of the Russian Armed Forces and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China is now conducted in both countries.