Chinese, Indonesian Special Ops Forces Train Together
June 07 2011
China and Indonesia have begun joint training of their respective special operations forces, reports Xinhua, China's state news agency.
The exercise, dubbed Sharp Knife, is underway in Bandung, Indonesia. These are the first drills involving elite forces from both nations, officials said.
The current exercise is said to focus on counterterrorism operations, such as rescuing hostages, as well as improving mutual understanding.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army sent 69...
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