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China-Russia drills entering third stage
By Sun Shangwu (China Daily)
Updated: 2005-08-22 05:58
QINGDAO: More than 7,000 Chinese troops and 1,800 Russians with military
vessels, fighter jets and amphibious tanks will start a three-day live
ammunition combat practice tomorrow, according to a senior officer of the
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).
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| Amphibious tanks taking part in the Sino-Russia joint military
exercise are seen in waters near eastern China's Shandong peninsula August
20, 2005. [newsphoto] | The two armies will focus
on three scenarios: an offshore blockade with the involvement of both
missile-guided destroyers and jet fighters, an amphibious landing conducted by
air forces, marine corps and paratroops, and a forced evacuation, with the
participation of Russia's strategic bombers Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 and advanced
Chinese fighter planes.
On August 14-16, the troops from China and Russia held their first joint
practice on these three scenarios on Shandong Peninsula and its surrounding
waters.
The 8-day joint war game, named "Peace Mission 2005," officially commenced on
August 18 and goes through three stages, said Major General Zhang Qinsheng, the
Chinese chief of staff of the headquarters of the joint military exercise.
The first stage of the drill, which focused on strategic consultation and
decision-making, was held in the Russian far eastern city of Vladivostok. The
second phase of the drill started on Saturday in Qingdao, where the headquarters
of the exercise is located.
According to Zhang, commanders of the two troops adjusted their decisions and
organized co-ordinated actions in the second phase, which also included the
transportation and deployment of troops.
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