Artillery detachment conducts multi-element live-fire assessment

Source-stated date: 28 June 2026 · China Military Online (EN)

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Published28 June 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
Collected2026-06-28 14:22:48 UTC, run 71
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An artillery detachment from an unspecified PLA Army brigade conducted a round-the-clock multi-type live-fire assessment in which reconnaissance teams using UAVs and electro-optical systems provided targeting data to mortar howitzers for rapid strikes. This is a routine combined-arms readiness assessment; its value is as a baseline record of how the detachment integrates reconnaissance-strike coordination at the sub-brigade level, not as evidence of a capability shift. Unit identity, location, and assessed proficiency outcomes are not reported.

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The artillery detachment of a brigade under the Chinese PLA Army recently conducted a round-the-clock live-fire assessment with multiple types of artillery. During the assessment, reconnaissance teams utilized reconnaissance equipment such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and electro-optical systems to carry out multi-dimensional reconnaissance, guiding mortar howitzers to launch rapid strikes. (Video Editor: Zhang Yajie)

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Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
Source language	en — an attribute of the source, not of this record
Source-stated publication date	2026-06-28
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/TE/16469993.html
Collected at	2026-06-28 14:22:48 — collection metadata, not a publication time
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Collection run	71
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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "Artillery detachment conducts multi-element live-fire assessment." China Military Online (EN), 2026-06-28. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/TE/16469993.html.

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