Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-08-13

Armored Assault Vehicles in Live-fire Assessment

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Desk	China Desk
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	2026-08-13
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/TE/16479180.html
Collected at	2026-08-13 13:56:28 — collection metadata, not a publication time
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A wheeled armored assault vehicle detachment assigned to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 78th Group Army conducted a round-the-clock live-fire assessment in the Horqin Grassland to test the troops' comprehensive combat capabilities. During the assessment, sudden weather changes, muddy and bumpy roads, and obstructed visibility constantly tested the troops' ability to stabilize vehicles and search for and lock onto targets under complex conditions. (Video Editor: Zhang Yajie)

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A wheeled armored assault vehicle detachment from a brigade of the 78th Group Army completed a round-the-clock live-fire assessment on the Horqin Grassland, testing target acquisition and vehicle stabilization under degraded conditions including sudden weather changes and poor visibility. This is a standard unit-level readiness assessment; its value is as a baseline record of how the 78th Group Army evaluates combined-arms proficiency under adverse environmental conditions, not as evidence of a capability or posture shift.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "Armored Assault Vehicles in Live-fire Assessment." China Military Online (EN), 2026-08-13. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/TE/16479180.html.

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