30 March 2015

News Story: PLA holds live fire exercise near Myanmar border


The People's Liberation Army has been holding night training exercises in the western plateau of Yunnan province after the clashes between Myanmar government forces and ethnic rebels spilled into China's territory, reports Xinhua-published Reference News.

A brigade of the 14th Field Army has been carrying out a large-scale live fire exercise in Yunnan recently, aiming at increasing its combat capability at night, according to national broadcaster CCTV. Its reports said soldiers were trained with flamethrowers during the practice missions.

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