Since this year, the relationship between the two militaries has improved markedly with the rapid recovery of China-India relations. If the dragon and the elephant dance together, the two sides benefit.
J-10 fighter jets taxi out of hangars Two J-10 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command taxi simultaneously on the runway before takeoff for a flight training exercise on October 12, 2018.
J-10 fighter jets receive inspections before takeoff Three J-10 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Central Theater Command receive pre-flight inspections during a flight training exercise on October 13, 2018.
Soldiers prepare for long distance railway transportation Soldiers assigned to a combined brigade under the PLA Eastern Theater Command reinforce Type 96A main battle tanks onto the railcar in preparation for a long-distance maneuver during a live-fire training exercise on October 8, 2018.
Pilot cadets participate in flight training A pilot cadet assigned to a brigade with the PLA Air Force Xi'an Flight Academy gets settled in the cockpit of a J-7 fighter jet prior to a flight training course near the Qilian Mountains in northwest China's Gansu Province on September 20, 2018.
Pilots go through pre-flight procedures before closing canopy Four J-10 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Central Theater Command fly in formation over a valley during a recent flight training exercise.
Flight safety soldiers scare birds away before flight Maintenance men assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command go through pre-flight inspections with pilots prior to a flight training exercise on October 10, 2018.
Naval Aviation University conducts flight training course Two fighter jets attached to a regiment under the PLA Naval Aviation University take off for a recent flight training course.
Military vehicles en route to Qilian Mountains A military truck convoy carrying weapons and equipment attached to a brigade with the PLA 76th Group Army is en route to a training range in the hinterland of the Qilian Mountains in northwest China's Gansu Province on October 9, 2018.
Helicopters shoot flares for concealment An attack helicopter attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 79th Group Army shoots flares for concealment during a training exercise in late September, 2018.
J-10 fighter jet takes off for patrol mission A J-10 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command takes off for a patrol mission in a plateau area on the morning of October 2, 2018.
