Artillery Troops Conduct Live-fire Drill

Source-stated date: 26 June 2026 · China Military Online (EN)

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Published26 June 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
Collected2026-06-26 15:10:23 UTC, run 69
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An artillery regiment of the PLA Xinjiang Military Command ran a multi-element, day-and-night live-fire drill in the Gobi Desert, employing vehicle-mounted howitzers and rocket launchers alongside reconnaissance, communications, and meteorology support elements. The drill tested coordinated fire strikes and rapid repositioning — the core combined-arms competencies that have been a persistent weak point in PLA ground force exercises. This is a standard combined-arms readiness drill; its value is as a baseline record of the Xinjiang Military Command's artillery training cycle, not as evidence of changed posture or elevated readiness.

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An army artillery regiment assigned to the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command conducted a multi-element, day-and-night, live-fire drill in the Gobi Desert of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The strike force was composed of vehicle-mounted howitzers and rocket launchers, and worked in close coordination with supporting troops responsible for reconnaissance, communication, meteorology, and other key functions.The drill tested the troops' comprehensive combat capabilities in coordinated reconnaissance, command and communications, fire strikes, and rapid repositioning.

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Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-06-26
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/TE/16469982.html
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Collection run	69
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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "Artillery Troops Conduct Live-fire Drill." China Military Online (EN), 2026-06-26. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/TE/16469982.html.

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