China—Joint Exercise Demonstrates PLA’s Amphibious Assault Capabilities

A recent exercise off the coast of the southern Guangdong province demonstrated the ability of China’s military branches to work together in an amphibious assault, reports the Global Times (China). A combined arms brigade of the 74th Group Army launched a simulated assault on a coastal area from navy amphibious assault ships with air support. People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) minesweepers and small obstacle-breaching ships cleared the way for the brigade to land.  People’s...