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Tensions between the United States, China and Indonesia are searing in the hotly contested waters of the South China sea after a Chinese vessel trespassed into Indonesian waters recently.
PLA Nansha Garrison adopts new-type camouflage combat uniforms
NANSHA, Dec. 17 The PLA Navy s Nansha Garrison has recently begun to try on the new-type camouflage combat uniforms specially designed for the troops in the tropical areas, which is another major improvement on the combat equipment of troops stationed on the Nansha Islands following the provision of new combat boots.
The islands and reefs in the South China Sea, far away from the Chinese mainland, are located on the edge of the equator. The natural environment featuring high salinity, humidity, temperature and radiation makes this area one of the harshest border posts in China, bringing great challenges to officers and soldiers therein.