Indomitable and collaborative Chinese and Indian officers and men in extreme training

The officers and men from China and Indian improve their anti-terror combat ability and develop their profound friendship through training.

An Indian officer is demonstrating shooting actions for Chinese officers and men.

In joint command headquarters, the officers and men of China and India are jointly commanding via command and control system.

Chinese and Indian officers and men are passing through the rope bridge with concerted efforts and coordination.

Chinese officers and men are directing Indian troops in air landing training.

　　The red earth in Kunming, popularly known as the "City of Perpetual Spring" witnessed not only the friendship between the officers and men of Chinese and Indian armed forces but also the landmark first-ever joint anti-terrorism military training by Chinese and Indian ground forces.

　　The three-phase China-India ground forces joint anti-terrorism military training, codenamed "Hand-in-hand 2007", lasted from Dec. 19 to 27 on a training ground in Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province. During the first phase, Chinese and Indian soldiers displayed their own weapons and equipment and exchanged military tactics. Then, they jointly accomplished a series of training tasks including psychological training, barrier training and comprehensive training of individual tactics in the second phase and conducted a detachment comprehensive training focusing on the subjects of "joint anti-terror action in mountainous area" in the third phase.

　　The joint anti-terror training has improved the anti-terror combat ability of Chinese and Indian armed forces, enhanced mutual understanding and mutual trust between them and promoted the all-round development of the strategic cooperative partnership towards peace and prosperity between the two countries.

　　By Chen Gang, Feng Kaixuan, Zhang Lei, Qin Guanglong and Deng Zhongkai

　　(Dec 28, PLA Daily)