China-Russia joint military drill

Chinese, Russian troops showcase anti-terror power in joint military exercise

Some 2,600 Chinese and Russian troops showcased their power in the real-combat simulation of the "Peace Mission-2009" joint anti-terror military exercise Sunday morning. Full story

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Peace Mission 2009

The military drill begins on July 22 and lasts until July 26. About 1,300 personnel from the army and air force of each side will participate in the exercise.

When real life is better than TV

2009-07-27 02:02:39 GMT China Daily BEIJING, July 27 -- In January, a China Central Television series entitled Peace Mission, which was based on the first joint exercise between China and Russia in 2005, made its debut.

Chinese forces ready for Sunday's joint drill

2009-07-25 11:20:04 GMT China Daily TAONAN, Jilin: The deputy chief of general staff of Chinese armed forces Ma Xiaotian told reporters this morning that the Chinese military is well prepared for Sunday's joint anti-terror drill with Russia in a tactical taining base in Baicheng, Jilin Province.

Chinese air force prepare for Peace Mission-2009 drill

2009-07-25 10:25:17 GMT Xinhua English The technical and tactical ability of Chinese air force has significantly improved after the previous steps of the Peace Mission-2009 exercise joined by China and Russia.

China, Russia satisfied with joint anti-terror military exercise

2009-07-24 15:08:39 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia are satisfied with the Peace Mission-2009 joint anti-terror military exercise, senior military officers of the two countries said here on Friday.

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Chinese, Russian troops showcase anti-terror power in joint military exercise

2009-07-26 02:10:45 GMT Xinhua English TAONAN, Jilin Province, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Some 2,600 Chinese and Russian troops showcased their power in the real-combat simulation of the "Peace Mission-2009" joint anti-terror military exercise Sunday morning.

Sino-Russian drill a warning to terrorists

2009-07-22 07:42:22 GMT China Daily BEIJING: A joint military exercise launched by Chinese and Russian armed forces Wednesday is a strong warning and deterrence to terrorists in the region, military researchers said.

Researchers: Sino-Russian joint military exercise a warning to terrorists

2009-07-22 04:59:07 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- A joint military exercise launched by Chinese and Russian armed forces Wednesday is a strong warning and deterrence to terrorists in the region, military researchers said.

Joint military exercise targets spread of terrorism

2009-07-20 06:06:58 GMT China Daily The Sino-Russia joint military exercise codenamed Peace "Mission 2009" will help guard the countries against terrorists, particularly after the July 5 Xinjiang riot.

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Peace Mission 2009 continues

2009-07-23 07:54:50 GMT China Daily Up to 1,300 army and air force personnel from each side will participate in the drill, scheduled to run from July 22-26 in Khabarovsk and the PLA's Taonan tactic training base.

Russian soldiers practise for parade at "Peace Mission-2009"

2009-07-22 10:30:56 GMT Xinhua English Russian soldiers practise at the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Taonan Tactical Training Base in northeast China's Jilin Province on July 22, 2009 to prepare for the military parade on July 26 at the end of the five-day "Peace Mission-2009" exercise by Chinese and Russian armed forces.

Training of Sino-Russian joint anti-terror exercise

2009-07-21 09:27:39 GMT Xinhua English Russian paratroopers parachute during a training of Sino-Russian "Peace Mission-2009" joint anti-terror exercise held in Taonan tactical training base in northeast China's Jilin Province, July 21, 2009.

Chinese, Russian soldiers gear up for military exercise

2009-07-20 12:21:17 GMT Xinhua English About 1,300 troops from Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and 1,300 Russian troops are preparing for the five-day joint anti-terror military exercise, code-named "Peace Mission-2009" scheduled from July 22.