Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-08-31

Long-range Rocket Artillery Troops Conduct Live-fire Exercise

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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	2026-08-31
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/TE/16482525.html
Collected at	2026-08-31 19:18:18 — collection metadata, not a publication time
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A long-range rocket artillery unit assigned to a Chinese PLA Army brigade recently conducted a live-fire training exercise. Featuring long range, high precision, and rapid response, the multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) can significantly shorten combat preparation time through pre-loaded modules. During the exercise, the troops completed a range of subjects, including long-range maneuver, concealed standby, fire strikes, and shoot and scoot tactics, enhancing their long-range precision-strike capability and overall combat effectiveness. (Video Editor: Yang Xueqing)

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A PLA Army brigade's long-range rocket artillery unit conducted a live-fire exercise covering long-range maneuver, concealed standby, fire strikes, and shoot-and-scoot tactics using pre-loaded MLRS modules. The article identifies no specific brigade, theater command, location, or date, which limits its value beyond documenting that PLA ground forces continue to train MLRS crews on time-compression and survivability drills. This is standard unit-level training coverage; it establishes a baseline record of MLRS operational concepts being practiced but does not indicate changed posture or new capability.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "Long-range Rocket Artillery Troops Conduct Live-fire Exercise." China Military Online (EN), 2026-08-31. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/TE/16482525.html.

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