At 5:30 a.m. on May 9, the third echelon of Chinese troops participating in the China-Mongolia "Steppe Partner-2024" army joint training arrived in a certain area of Mongolia's East Gobi Province. So far, all the Chinese troops participating in the training have been assembled.
The third echelon of Chinese officers and soldiers arrived in Mongolia's East Gobi Province. Photo by Liu Dan
In this joint training, the Chinese troops participating in the training came from a brigade of the 79th Group Army, and a total of three echelons were divided into three echelons to complete the projection and assembly of troops by means of railway transportation. When the three echelons arrived at an unloading station in Mongolia, the Mongolian side organized a brief and warm welcome ceremony in accordance with traditional etiquette. After getting off the bus, the officers and men lined up in a neat line, full of energy and high morale, and the commanders of both sides took the stage to deliver speeches.
The officers and men of the Mongolian military band played music to welcome the arrival of the Chinese officers and men participating in the training. Photo by Liu Dan
According to a briefing given by the commander of the Chinese joint training, in the preliminary preparation stage, they paid close attention to the characteristics of the mission, scientifically planned and organized it carefully, refined and perfected the plan, and carried out simulated deductions, tactical research, and live-ammunition tests in a targeted manner, so as to further temper and enhance their ability to carry out the mission.
The third echelon of Chinese officers and men participating in the training moved to the camping area. Photo by Liu Dan
The joint training area is located in the depths of the Gobi Desert, with strong winds and sand, and a large temperature difference between day and night. Upon their arrival, the joint training units strictly followed the requirements of actual combat, immediately established command and communication links, set up defense facilities, carried out camp deployments and topographic surveys, and unblocked the support links for non-staple food, water, and electricity, so as to ensure that officers and men could devote themselves wholeheartedly to the joint training tasks. Next, China and Mongolia will hold specific consultations on the actual military operation.
(WeChat public account of the Learning Corps)