Amid Border Dispute With India, Army Holds Live-Fire Drill In Tibet
July 18 2017
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted a live-fire assault exercise on the Tibetan Plateau, reports the China Daily.
The exercise involved a ground combat brigade from the PLA Tibet Regional Command and covered rapid deployment, joint strike and air defense operations, said a PLA release.
The reports did not say when or why the exercise was held, noted the Press Trust of India on Monday.
The drills, at an altitude of 16,400 feet (5,000 m), including...
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