KORLA, China, July 19 (UPI) -- A group of Chinese soldiers departed the country Thursday for an anti-terrorism drill in Russia.

The Chinese soldiers are joining armed forces from the five other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization -- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan -- for a drill dubbed "Peace Mission 2007" in Chelyabinsk, Russia, reported Xinhua, China's official government-run news agency.

The exercise is scheduled for Aug. 9-17.

This is the first time the People's Liberation Army has sent so many soldiers and armaments to such a far away place," said Qiu Yanhan, deputy commander of the Chinese troops taking part in the drill. About 1,600 Chinese personnel are expected to take part in the exercise, Xinhua said.

Guo Boxiong, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, said "Peace Mission 2007" is an opportunity to deepen military relations between SCO members and enhance cooperation in fighting terrorism, separatism and extremism.

United Press International

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originally posted by cuteftpster

Some training photos before leaving China

PLA's train at russian-china border











Chef and russian female cook

PLA JH-7A and IL-76 in an airport of russian Chelyabinsk

Russians welcome Chinese PLA

Look, its a bunch of communists!

Yeah, the quality of the photos are really nice. But that's about it.... I don't like the idea of Putin's New Soviet Empire and the Chi-Coms getting together and playing army.

It makes my skin crawl. Oh well..... I have plenty of ammunition to go around.

'Nuff Said....

Folks on here know my views.

Post Script - The Cross Bow and Karate Kick make great propaganda. No real military use what so ever but really great propaganda. It's not propaganda like "Oh crap here they come", it's more like "Hahahaha, here they come". All of the Chi-Com uniforms look like they were bought from Cheaper than Dirt for under $5.00(US). You know, the ones made in China.... Oppps. I made a funny.

Okay. I'll be good now.

Nice photos.... Lets me see how my enemy trains.

Yeah I saw the crossbow and thought, "HAHAHAHAHA."

The guy with the crossbow is a scout. They still use them to take out sentries, quietly. I know one man who was just such a scout in 1979... its effective.

And Luis, you can sleep well bruv, the Russians hate the Chinese more than they do the Americans. This was more about "keeping your enemies closer" so you know their capabilities, for both the Chinese and the Russians.

The thing that makes me a bit puzzled is that either the English spin title of "Anti-Terrorism" exercise is wrong and should be titled "Anti-Insurgent" exercise or the tanks, transport planes, in other words all the heavy bulky **** is part of a plan to arrive too late to deal with the terrorist threat. Quick reaction forces, ie Delta or Ranger types or at the very least police SWAT units are called for in anti-terror operations... not armour.

Don't laugh at crossbows, it's the ultimate suppressed weapon.
RoKMC has a few of those as well. It's reasonably accurate, deadly and you just can't hear the damn thing. Obviously the guy won't be carrying just that. He'd have another primary weapon with him.
The guys look surprisingly squared away for Chinese troops. Are they improving?