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Soldiers leave China for military drill in Russia

www.chinanews.cn 2007-07-20 09:46:32

(Source: Xinhua)

July 20 - The first batch of Chinese officers and soldiers have left
China for Russia to attend a joint anti-terrorism drill held by the
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Officers and soldiers left from Korla railway station for Russia at 2:52
p.m. on Thursday, along with armaments needed for the drill.
The six member countries of SCO -- China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia,
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan -- will stage a joint anti-terrorism drill from
Aug. 9 to 17.
The drill, dubbed "Peace Mission 2007", will be carried out in
Chelyabinsk in Russia's Ural Mountainous region and in Urumqi, capital of
northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
"They (the soldiers) will travel a total distance of 10,300 kilometers,"
said Qiu Yanhan, deputy commander of the Chinese troops taking part in
the drill.
"This is the first time the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has sent so
many soldiers and armaments to such a far away place," Qiu said.
On the train, reporters could see various vehicles and armaments
including command cars and field emergency vehicles. All of them were
labeled with signs of "Peace Mission 2007" in blue and China's national
flag.
Guo Boxiong, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission said last
week that the exercise was a good opportunity to enhance international
cooperation on combating terrorism, separatism and extremism.
The exercise will help deepen relations between the militaries of SCO
members and enhance cooperation on defense security, according to Guo.
A total of 1,600 soldiers from China's army and air force -- including
airborne and logistic units -- will take part in the drill, according to
the Ministry of Defense.

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