Xinhua News Agency, Orenburg, Russia, September 12 (Reporter Mei Shixiong) The "Peace Mission-2021" SCO member states' joint counter-terrorism military exercise with Chinese participating troops was held on the 12th at the Dongguz Shooting Range in Orenburg Oblast, Russia The opening ceremony of the "Chinese Battalion" marked the transition of the Chinese participating troops from the battle delivery stage to the battle implementation stage.
It is understood that when the first echelon of railway transportation first arrived, the camp of the Chinese troops participating in the exercise was still a barren pasture.
Upon arrival, the various echelons of the Chinese participating troops continued to organize, and the construction of the field camp was fully launched.
At present, the "Chinese Battalion" has been completely "transformed" into a field camp with complete functions, complete facilities, and actual combat requirements, integrating the director's department, cluster command post, accommodation area, cooking area, medical area, and equipment support area. , Lay a solid foundation for the participating troops to successfully complete the joint exercise tasks.
At 9 o'clock in the morning on the 12th, all the officers and men of the Chinese troops participating in the exercise were dressed in combat attire and lined up neatly on the square in front of the main entrance of the barracks.
Accompanied by the loud national anthem, the five-star red flag rose slowly.
"Participating in the exercise on behalf of the Chinese army is a glorious mission and a great responsibility." Liu Quan, a brigade commander of a combined brigade in the northern theater, stated on behalf of all the participating officers and soldiers.
Major General Zhao Kangping, the Chinese director-general and deputy chief of staff of the Northern Theater Command, said at the opening ceremony that the exercise will help further enhance the friendship between our army and the SCO member states, deepen military exchanges and cooperation, and learn from each other. Improve the actual combat training level of the troops.
With first-class organization and command, first-class training level, first-class combat style, first-class coordination guarantee, first-class epidemic prevention and control, we must establish the image of a major country and the image of a revolutionary soldier in the new era of the "four possessions" and live up to our trust. Resolutely fulfill the glorious tasks entrusted by the party and the people, and hand in excellent answers to Chairman Xi and the Central Military Commission.
After the opening ceremony of the camp, the Chinese participating troops immediately began combat training.