China holds military drill at new heights
2011-10-22 09:21:55 GMT2011-10-22 17:21:55(Beijing Time)
China Daily
Missile-launchers fire at targets during a joint drill of the army and air force in China's western plateau region in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, photo released on Oct 21, 2011. This is the first time the Chinese military held a drill using live ammunition at a height of 4,500 meters above sea level. [Photo/Xinhua]
Army infantrymen shoot at targets during a joint drill of the army and air force in China's western plateau region in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, photo released on Oct 21, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]
Army tanks return after a joint drill in China's western plateau region in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, photo released on Oct 21, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]
A fighter jet conducts an air-raid during a joint drill of the army and air force in China's western plateau region in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, photo released on Oct 21, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]
A soldier in the People's Liberation Army shoots an anti-aircraft missile during a joint drill of the army and air force in China's western plateau region in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, photo released on Oct 21, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]
Army aviation units provide air support for ground attacks during a joint drill of the army and air force in China's western plateau region in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, photo released on Oct 21, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]
A joint drill of the army and air force was held in China's western plateau region in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, photo released on Oct 21, 2011.
This is the first time the Chinese military held a drill using live ammunition at a height of 4,500 meters above sea level.
