China-Belarus Swift Eagle 2026 joint training concludes

Source-stated date: 25 August 2026 · China Military Online (EN)

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Published25 August 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
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Chinese and Belarusian airborne troops concluded Swift Eagle-2026 on August 24 at a PLA Air Force training center, wrapping up a 13-day exercise structured in three phases—basic training, coordinated training, and comprehensive exercises—focused on joint counter-terrorism operations in urban terrain, with subjects including surveillance and counter-surveillance, seizure-and-control, and elimination and defense; a Z-20 helicopter supported fast-rope insertion. This is the fourth iteration of the Swift Eagle series, documenting a recurring bilateral airborne counter-terrorism format that has now run long enough to constitute an institutionalized exercise track, though the article does not specify unit designations or the scale of either side's contingent.

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Participating troops conduct tactical live-fire shooting during the China-Belarus Swift Eagle 2026 joint training. WUHAN, Aug. 24 -- The closing ceremony of the Swift Eagle-2026 joint training between Chinese and Belarusian airborne troops was held on August 24, 2026, at a training center of the Chinese PLA Air Force. The joint training began on August 12 and was conducted in three phases: basic training, coordinated training, and comprehensive exercises. Focusing on "joint counter-terrorism operations in urban terrain", the airborne troops from both sides conducted training on subjects including surveillance and counter surveillance, seizure-and-control and protection, and elimination and defense. During the joint training, the two sides also held thematic seminars, sports competitions, and cultural exchange activities. This marked the fourth "Swift Eagle" joint training exercise between China and Belarus. The "Swift Eagle" series has become an important platform for joint counter-terrorism operations between the two militaries and is of great significance for deepening practical cooperation and jointly safeguarding regional peace and stability. Participating troops conduct coordinated training with armored vehicles during the China-Belarus Swift Eagle 2026 joint training. Participating troops conduct combat training in simulating urban terrain during the China-Belarus Swift Eagle 2026 joint training. Participating troops conduct parachute jumping during the China-Belarus Swift Eagle 2026 joint training. Participating troops fast rope from a Z-20 helicopter during the China-Belarus Swift Eagle 2026 joint training. Participating troops play games during a break in the China-Belarus Swift Eagle 2026 joint training.

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Source-stated publication date	2026-08-25
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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "China-Belarus Swift Eagle 2026 joint training concludes." China Military Online (EN), 2026-08-25. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/EC/16481264.html.

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