Marines Complete Initial Live-Fire Drill In Xinjiang Desert
January 26 2016
The Chinese marine corps has recently concluded its first live-fire desert drills in the western part of the country, reports Xinhua, China's state news agency, citing a statement from the People's Liberation Army Navy.
The exercises began last Friday at a training base in the province of Xinjiang.
In the scenario, a marine battalion launched simulated attacks against a heavily armed infantry company from the Xinjiang military command, said a navy statement on Tuesday.
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