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Foreign military attachés in China visit Western Theater Command
Organized by China's Ministry of National Defense, military attachés from more than 50 countries made an observation tour to the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army from May 21 to 23.
2018-05-24 -
Air force sends transport aircraft to Tibet to evacuate sick soldier
An air force Y-9 transport aircraft sent by the PLA Western Theater Command successfully transferred an officer in critical conditions from Lhasa, Tibet, to Chengdu. This is the first time that the PLA has used a Y-9 transport aircraft for air medical rescue.
2018-03-21 -
China voices strong opposition over Indian UAV's intrusion
China's military Thursday voiced strong dissatisfaction and opposition to the intrusion of an Indian UAV into China's airspace.
2017-12-07 -
Military rescue operations underway after deadly Sichuan quake
Ground and air forces from the PLA Western Theater Command are carrying out relief operations following a deadly earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province Tuesday.
2017-08-09 -
PLA Western Theater Command ready for rescue after deadly quake in Sichuan
The Western Theater Command of the PLA has activated an emergency response and is ready for rescue operations after a deadly earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan Province.
2017-08-09 -
PLA delegation visits India
Gen. Zhao Zongqi, commander of the Chinese PLA Western Theater Command, and his delegation visited India from December 8 to 10 at the invitation of the Indian Army.
2016-12-10 -
PLA delegation visits Myanmar
Gen. Zhao Zongqi, commander of the Chinese PLA Western Theater Command, and his delegation, visited Myanmar from December 11 to 14 at the invitation of Myanmar’s military.
2016-12-14 -
China, Nepal discuss about strengthening defense cooperation
A military delegation from the Chinese PLA Western Theater Command held a meeting with Nepalese Chief of the Army Staff Rajendra Chhetri in Kathmandu on Sunday.
2017-02-20 -
PLA makes headway in improving combat protective outfit system
Soldiers of a combat unit under the Western Theater Command conducted test application of 26 types of new-generation combat protective outfits in the field training at the Karakoram Range in early February.
2017-02-13 -
Chinese army begins large-scale drill
Troops from the five theater commands of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Friday kicked off a drill that will last until September and aim to boost their "trans-regional" capabilities.
2016-07-16 -
Spokesperson: PLA's theater commands adjustment & establishment accomplished
China's Ministry of National Defense held a special press conference in Beijing on February 1, 2016, at which the Defense Spokesperson Yang Yujun answered journalists' questions about the adjustment and establishment of the theater commands.
2016-02-02 -
Military theater commands’ army HQs identified: source
China's newly established five military theater commands have disclosed the locations of their army headquarters, an insider told the Global Times.
2016-02-04 -
Defense Ministry introduces aims of theater commands
A press conference on China's military reform has been held by the country's Defence Ministry. Spokesman Yang Yujun introduced the targets and tasks of the newly-established theater commands.
2016-02-02 -
Spokesperson: PLA's theater commands adjustment & establishment accomplished
China's Ministry of National Defense held a special press conference in Beijing on February 1, 2016, at which the Defense Spokesperson Yang Yujun answered journalists' questions about the adjustment and establishment of the theater commands.
2016-02-02 -
China unveils five new theater commands
China on Monday unveiled a long-anticipated plan to regroup its seven military area commands into five theater commands, a move that observers said aims to beef up the PLA's combat capabilities and enhance its response efficiency through a joint command system to face the challenges of a new era.
2016-02-02 -
China's military regrouped into five PLA theater commands
Chinese President Xi Jinping conferred military flags to the five newly-established theater commands of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday.
2016-02-01 -
President Xi announces establishment of five PLA theater commands
A grand inauguration ceremony was held to mark the founding of the five theater commands of the Chinese PLA in Beijing on Feb. 1, 2016.
2016-02-01