China to lead regional anti-terrorism drill ‘Peace Mission – 2014’
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SCO anti-terror drill kicks off in China
A multinational anti-terror drill was kicked off by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in north China's Inner Mongolia on August 24.
Joint tactical coordination conducted in "Peace Mission - 2014" exercise
The joint tactical coordination in mountainous area and city was conducted in succession on August 21, 2014 in the "Peace Mission - 2014" joint anti-terrorism exercise of the armed forces of the member states of SCO.
Troops of “Peace Mission -2014” exercise open some equipment for visit
Some officers and men from the troops of Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Russia to participate in the “Peace Mission - 2014” joint anti-terrorism military exercise of the armed forces of SCO member states visited each other’s equipment and carried out an on-site interactive exchange at the Zhuirihe training base in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on the afternoon of August 21, 2014.
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The photo shows a scene of an IL-76 transport aircraft from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Photo: Xinhua
Some officers and men from various countries to participate in the “Peace Mission - 2014” joint anti-terrorism military exercise (hereinafter referred to as the exercise) pose for a group photo after visiting each other’s equipment on the afternoon of August 21, 2014. Photo: mil.cnr.cn
Soldiers from Kazakhstan participate in the joint military exercise before the "Peace Mission-2014" in Zhurihe, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 20, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Soldiers from Russia participate in the joint military exercise before the "Peace Mission-2014" in Zhurihe, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 19, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Soldiers from Russia participate in the joint military exercise before the "Peace Mission-2014" in Zhurihe, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 21, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Soldiers from Kazakhstan participate in the joint military exercise before the "Peace Mission-2014" in Zhurihe, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 21, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
People's Liberation army soldiers participate in the joint military exercise before the "Peace Mission-2014" in Zhurihe, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 20, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Soldiers from Russia participate in the joint military exercise before the "Peace Mission-2014" in Zhurihe, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 19, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
A People's Liberation army soldier participates in the joint military exercise before the "Peace Mission-2014" in Zhurihe, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 20, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Soldiers from Kyrgyzstan participate in the joint military exercise before the "Peace Mission-2014" in Zhurihe, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 20, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Soldiers from Tajikistan participate in the joint military exercise before the "Peace Mission-2014" in Zhurihe, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 21, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Soldiers from Tajikistan participate in the joint military exercise before the "Peace Mission-2014" in Zhurihe, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 20, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Soldiers from Tajikistan view the traditional Chinese musical instruments ahead of the Peace Mission-2014 anti-terror drill at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 23, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Soldiers from Kazakhstan watch the performance of traditional Chinese art ahead of the Peace Mission-2014 anti-terror drill at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 23, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Wang Ning (3rd L), chief director of the anti-terror drill and deputy chief of PLA general staff, watch the performance of traditional Chinese art ahead of the Peace Mission-2014 anti-terror drill at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 23, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Foreign participants watch the magic show performed by a Chinese soldier ahead of the Peace Mission-2014 anti-terror drill at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 23, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Soldiers from Kyrgyzstan join in the performance of Chinese martial exercise of Tai Chi ahead of the Peace Mission-2014 anti-terror drill at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 23, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese soldiers perform for foreign participants ahead of the Peace Mission-2014 anti-terror drill at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 23, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese soldiers perform the dragon dance for foreign participants ahead of the Peace Mission-2014 anti-terror drill at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 23, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Russian soldiers arrive at the train station of the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 16, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
A Tu-134 carrying 39 people from Kazakhstan arrives at the airport of the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 17, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Armoured equipment of foreign troops are seen at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 16, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Armoured vehicles of foreign troops are seen at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 16, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
A Russian general directs soldiers to unload equipment at the train station of the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 16, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
A Tu-134 carrying 39 people from Kazakhstan arrives at the airport of the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 17, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Foreign troops unload equipment at the train station of the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 16, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Russian soldiers prepare to depart from the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 16, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
An infantry combat vehicle moves at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 16, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Foreign troops concentrate at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 16, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Foreign troops unload equipment at the train station of the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 16, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
A Russian Mi-8 helicopter arrives at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 17, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Armoured vehicles of foreign troops concentrate at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 16, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
Foreign troops concentrate at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 16, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
An infantry combat vehicle moves at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 16, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
A Russian Mi-8 helicopter arrives at the Zhurihe training base, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 17, 2014. Photo: Xinhua
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People's Daily Overseas Edition - Anti-terrorism exercise has nothing to do with America
In contrast to multilateral or bilateral drills conducted by some other countries, including Japan, this multinational drill will be accessible to the public. China and Russia have released the schedule, location, and military deployments of the drill. Furthermore, organizers will invite the SCO secretariat and regional anti-terrorism agencies, along with six observer nations including Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Mongolia and India, and three dialogue partners including Sri Lanka, Byelorussia and Turkey, to review the drill. Military attaches to China from more than 60 countries are also listed on the invitation.
Xinhua - SCO not military alliance: PLA officer
"The SCO is a regional international organization in adherence to the principles of being non-aligned, non-confrontational and not targeted at any third party," said Wang Ning, chief director of the drill and deputy chief of the PLA general staff.
China Military Online - "Peace Mission - 2014" joint anti-terrorism exercise to highlight five features
The exercise will be conducted in China throughout the process for the first time. A meeting for the chiefs of general staff of the SCO member states and a military music festival will be organized simultaneously for the first time, which is of important and far-reaching political significance on strengthening mutual trust among the SCO member states, maintaining regional security and stability, and pushing forward establishment of a fair and reasonable new international political order.
| Previous Drills |
| Time | Place | Participants | Personnel | |
| Peace-mission 2013 | 2013/07/27 - 2013/08/05 | Chelyabinsk, Russia | China, Russia | About 1,250 |
| Peace-mission 2012 | 2012/06/08 - 2010/06/14 | Khudzhand, Tajikistan | Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and China | About 2,000 |
| Peace-mission 2010 | 2010/09/10 - 2010/09/25 | Otar, Kazakhstan | Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and China | Over 5,000 |
| Peace-mission 2009 | 2009/07/22 - 2009/07/26 | Khabarovsk, Russia; Shenyang, China | China, Russia | 2,600 |
| Peace-mission 2007 | 2007/08/09 - 2007/08/17 | Chelyabinsk, Russia; Urumqi, China | Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and China | Nearly 6,000 |
| Peace-mission 2005 | 2005/08/18 - 2005/08/25 | Vladivostok, Russia; Shandong, China | China, Russia | Nearly 10,000 |
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