Peace Mission 2010

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The much anticipated SCO anti-terror drills have officially started :china::

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BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- A joint military drill called "Peace Mission 2010" has started in southern Kazakhstan.

The exercise involves 5-thousand troops from China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and the host country. It's the seventh of its kind under the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Shen Le has the story.

On the badlands of south Kazakhstan, tanks, trucks, and self-propelled artillery are heading to a newly constructed barracks. But in the hands of Chinese soldiers, these deadly weapons become protectors of peace.

Liu Zhenli, Second-in-Command, Chinese Combat Group, said, "After days of maneuvering over a long distance, our men are exhausted. But morale is high. We are maintaining our equipment for the upcoming drill."

The Chinese soldiers started making preparations right after arrival. Patrols have been set up around the perimeter. Beds and medical provisions are also in place, while mobile canteens have begun distributing nutritious rations.

A gigantic sandbox is installed inside the central command. Here, senior commanders from China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan will coordinate their tactics over the following two weeks.

Chen Bingde, Chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, has met with senior commanders from participating countries. He says the exercise will significantly contribute to eliminating the Three Evil Forces of extremism, separatism, and terrorism, while promoting regional security and deepening SCO-wide cooperation.
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上合军演中方军机将直接从国内赴境外实施轰炸

演习中，中国空军参演部队将首次直接从本土起飞长途奔袭，抵达境外演习区域执行远程轰炸任务，尔后直接返回国内，目的是为了锻炼部队的远程精确打击和陆空协调能力。

Joint military exercises, China military planes will fly from home direct to abroad to perform strike. After the long-range precision strike, air planes will fly back home directly.
 
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A.Man said:
上合军演中方军机将直接从国内赴境外实施轰炸

演习中，中国空军参演部队将首次直接从本土起飞长途奔袭，抵达境外演习区域执行远程轰炸任务，尔后直接返回国内，目的是为了锻炼部队的远程精确打击和陆空协调能力。

Joint military exercises, China military planes will fly from home direct to abroad to perform strike. After the long-range precision strike, air planes will fly back home directly.
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Is the PLAAF sending the JH-7 again or do we have some Su-30s as well?
 
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I saw the news on China Defence Blog too! I wonder why they are sending the J-10s over instead of J-11s or Su-30s. J-10 is primarily designed as an A to A fighter and I don't think they will have any air fights at a Anti-Terror drill. Maybe they are going to hold Air to Air wargames not unlike the Red Flag/Blue Flag drills in secret?
 
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siegecrossbow said:
I saw the news on China Defence Blog too! I wonder why they are sending the J-10s over instead of J-11s or Su-30s. J-10 is primarily designed as an A to A fighter and I don't think they will have any air fights at a Anti-Terror drill. Maybe they are going to hold Air to Air wargames not unlike the Red Flag/Blue Flag drills in secret?
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Actually all these wargames are as much to horn the skills of the participants' military as they are commercial show for their products.

Since I don't think China could sell their J-11 or Su-30 to third country, there really is no need to showcase these weaponries, especially in front of the Russian. However J-10 is a product that might be interested in many parties, so by showcasing these weapons and letting other see what the J-10 can do, it might attract more interest and ultimately generate some sales figures.

So today's wargame is many folds.

1) train soldiers
2) For diplomatic purposes especially with friendly nations.
3) A show of might, so that people will not take the participants lightly.
4) Commerical reasons (to showcase equipments you wanted to sell, and to shop around for equipments being showcased.)
 
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