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The Chinese soldiers will be learning from Russian military practice in extreme conditions.
China is sending a group of soldiers to take part in a military competition in Russia that will test their winter skills in gruelling mountain conditions.
According to China s defence ministry, 11 soldiers from the Harbin-based 78th Group Army unit under Northern Theatre Command will travel to Russia on April 2 to take part in a 50 km (31-mile) trek through the Western Sayan mountain range.
Challenges will include locating someone caught in an avalanche, fixed-rope descent and rescue, as well as shooting and grenade exercises.
The Sayan March competition, from April 14-17, is the first of 34 exercises taking place within the framework of this year s International Army Games. It is the first time China has taken part in this preliminary stage of the competition.
China, Russia military to maintain relationship cooperation By Zhang Zhihao | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-12-31 20:09 Share CLOSE A Chinese team competes in the International Army Games 2020 at Russia s Arabino shooting range. [Photo by Ren Qi/China Daily]
China and Russia will maintain close communication, enhance pragmatic cooperation, promote military-to-military relations to new heights, and contribute more to world peace and stability in the new year, the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday.
The year 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between the two countries. It is a year of special importance to both countries, Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a ministry spokesman, said in a news briefing on Thursday.