Vanguard Drills Feature Joint Action
October 23 2009
The Chinese military this week began the operational phase of an annual military exercise in the central Henan province, reports Xinhua, China's state news agency.
The Vanguard 2009 drills involve around 5,000 army and air force personnel and more than 50 types of equipment, officials said.
The exercise is focused in improving coordination between the army and the air force in mountainous terrain.
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