China’s Army Day: The 91st anniversary celebrates the growth, strength of the People’s Liberation Army
By 81.cn, Published: 2018-08-01 15:47:20
With an H-6K bomber in the formation, the Chinese Air Force conducts combat training on April 19, 2018. Photo: Zhai Peisong/81.cn
Editor's Note:
Today is China’s Army Day and the 91st anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA). On this day, we remember how strong the PLA has grown and how brave the Chinese soldiers are. (Photos: 81.cn)
Soldiers from the Longyan divisions of the Armed Police Force in East China’s Fujian Province take part in a rescue training program on the Tingjiang River on April 25, 2018. Photo: Li Tao/81.cn 
Soldiers from the Chinese People's Liberation Army’s Rocket Force conduct an operational training on its weapons on January 3, 2018. Photo: Chen Ping/81.cn 
Chinese soldiers participate in the Seaborne Assault competition, which is part of the 2018 International Army Games held in Quanzhou, East China’s Fujian Province, on July 30, 2018. Photo: Jiang Kehong/81.cn 
Soldiers from the 82nd Group Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army take part in parachute training exercises on April 9, 2018. Photo: Yan Xingxing/81.cn 
Soldiers from the 73rd Group Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army take part in a live fire training exercise with amphibious tanks in the East China Sea on May 7, 2018. Photo: He Sheng/81.cn 
Soldiers from the Eastern Theater Command conduct a live fire training exercise in Northwest China's Gobi Desert on July 23, 2018. Photo: Zhou Yin/81.cn 
Soldiers from the 74th Group Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army launch a UAV to observe the “enemy” during a live fire training exercise on May 17, 2018. Photo: Huang Hai/81.cn 
Soldiers from the Chinese People's Liberation Army conduct a live fire training exercise on May 23, 2018. Photo: Zhang Yongjin/81.cn 
Soldiers from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) take an oath in front of a flag before they participate in a live fire training exercise on June 20, 2018. Photo: Hu Shanyu/81.cn