Friendly excersize between US and PLA Marines
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ChinaSoldier
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nice video.
the chinese commander says it was his first contact with physical training of US marines. he felt the PLA placemore emphasis on individual fitness and that the training was superior.
the best USMC guy was fully 1 minute behind best PLA marine. 3:50 vs 2:50. however the obstacles were in chinese naval base of zhanjiang and it was foreign to USMC. the shooting score was similar using chinese 5.8mm rifles.
the chinese commander says it was his first contact with physical training of US marines. he felt the PLA placemore emphasis on individual fitness and that the training was superior.
the best USMC guy was fully 1 minute behind best PLA marine. 3:50 vs 2:50. however the obstacles were in chinese naval base of zhanjiang and it was foreign to USMC. the shooting score was similar using chinese 5.8mm rifles.
That's because the Chinese marines lacks the access to many technologies the U.S. has, so they put more emphasis on physical training to make up the lack of advanced equipment.
I have posted some pictures here;
http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/chi...litary-pictures-thread-11-1975.html#post76503
The Photos show US Marines in the secondary phase of basic training. So perhaps someone could make some comparisons. Oh yea..Robert Yates, US Secetary of Defense, was there visiting.
http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/chi...litary-pictures-thread-11-1975.html#post76503
The Photos show US Marines in the secondary phase of basic training. So perhaps someone could make some comparisons. Oh yea..Robert Yates, US Secetary of Defense, was there visiting.
I think the an American soldier that was interviewed stated that the training course in China required more agility (perhaps opposed to just strength?), so obviously it was different from what they were used to.
RavenWing278
Junior Member
How, may i ask, would your infantry coordinate a successful flanking movement without battlefield awareness only technology can provide? Superior technology allows for the ease of coordinating "flanking" movements with your infantry, or in the case your mentioning, give your guys the heads up that your in danger of getting flanked. Technology nowadays exists not so that it can counter a non-advantageous scenario, but to eliminate the need to deal with one by preventing it in the first place. Imagine, if you will, an infantry force preparing to put into motion any type of movement, all the while unknown to them, a UCAV is watching. UCAV expends its munitions attacking the said movement, relays the its position to HQ which in turn orders an airstrike. Your infantry push is stopped before it ever starts
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Their isnt enough UCAV for all infantry squads, so your theory is yes plausible if the UCAV was designated for your battlefield area, but the reality is that US just dont have enough of them. Nothing beats the good old use of running.
Lack of equipment, wouldn't say lack I would say not as spoiled as the US. Communications and etc.. are curcial. And agree China cannot coordinate joint missions as effective. But most peoples impression of lack in equipment is the fancy aiming sights commonly seen on USMC which China Marines are rarley seen with.
Lack of equipment, wouldn't say lack I would say not as spoiled as the US. Communications and etc.. are curcial. And agree China cannot coordinate joint missions as effective. But most peoples impression of lack in equipment is the fancy aiming sights commonly seen on USMC which China Marines are rarley seen with.
RavenWing278
Junior Member
I was not refering to squad level movements, more on the line of platoon/ company level. It is true that the US has alot of fancy and some might argue, technology of dubious effectiveness. But on the off chance that an infantryman might actually need it, the technology becomes a get out of jail free pass. i would argue that the fancy sights on US assault rifles are not just for show as you are implying. equipment such as that allows for a soldier to complete set missions while putting himself less at risk. Why else would China follow in the example of western countries in adopting the picatinny rails and corner-shot systems for their soldiers? because it has proven itself to be an indispensable piece of equipment in actual combat where mission plans are only viable until you step out of your APC.
Skywatcher
Captain
I thought Chinese marines were more like an amphibious semi special force unit, rather than an outright battle formation.