Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-09-04

China to send troops to Russia for ADMM-Plus HMA demining exercise: Defense Spokesperson

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Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-09-04
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16483613.html
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BEIJING, Sept. 4 -- "From September 7 to 12, the Chinese PLA Army will send troops to Russia to participate in the field training exercise (FTX) of the Experts' Working Group (EWG) on Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) under the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus)," said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a press briefing on Friday. According to the spokesperson, set against the scenario of multinational armed forces conducting joint humanitarian clearance operations in mixed-explosive-contaminated areas, the exercise will mainly carry out training on battlefield area clearance, mechanical demining, mine detection dog deployment, and clearance of improvised explosive devices. It will help promote experience sharing and capacity building in mine action among participating countries and enhance regional peace and stability.

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PLA Army troops will deploy to Russia September 7–12 to participate in the ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Humanitarian Mine Action field training exercise, conducting joint drills in battlefield area clearance, mechanical demining, mine detection dog deployment, and IED clearance under a multinational scenario involving mixed-explosive-contaminated areas. The article documents routine multilateral military engagement through an established ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus mechanism; its value is as a record of PLA participation in this HMA training cycle, not as evidence of any changed operational posture or bilateral military alignment with Russia.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "China to send troops to Russia for ADMM-Plus HMA demining exercise: Defense Spokesperson." China Military Online (EN), 2026-09-04. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16483613.html.

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