China Stages Live Military Drills to Sharpen Joint Command
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China’s military has begun a series of live-fire drills involving more than 140,000 troops that aim to improve joint operational command.
The four main branches of the People’s Liberation Army have over the past two days launched exercises in the Chengdu and Nanjing military regions, state media said. The drills -- code named Joint Action-2015 -- are among five training sessions involving the army, navy, air force and the Second Artillery Corps, the nuclear weapons unit, the official PLA Daily said.