After rounding off their mission, the Chinese servicemen participating the joint anti-terror military exercise coded "Peace Mission 2007" began to leave Russia for China on August 18 with the first group flying back from Shagol Airport of Russia.

　　According to the Chinese Exercise Directing Group, the troops would return by the same way and same route of projection as they did when they headed for Russia. The last batch of the Chinese officers and men who would be coming back by train was set to enter China via Manzhouli Port on August 26.

　　"Though the exercise was wrapped up in great success, it has not come to a successful close until all Chinese participating troops return to China safely, smoothly and timely," said Lu Chuangang, head of the Command Sub-group of the Chinese Exercise Directing Group. He noted that as an important part of the exercise, troop projection is both the premise of a successful exercise and the symbol for Chinese side to round off the exercise in complete success.

　　Lu Chuangang stated that being the first massive, organic, multi-services and arms, and long-range transnational troop projection done by the Chinese armed forces, the on-going troop projection was a all-round test of the remote maneuverability of the Chinese armed forces, and more than that, it would also facilitate the Chinese armed forces to accumulate considerable practical experiences.

　　By Wang Shibin

　　(Aug 20,  PLA Daily)