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"Special Police unit practicing urban anti-terrorism tactics, etc... "

The red pylons are a replica of Chinese concrete traffic barrier, while the shiny thing is of course a garbage can (I highly doubt its ballistic protection quality, but I guess it is better than nothing)

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The young woman pictured below is Chinese-American and serving in the Military..the US Navy. Ergo Chinese military The US Navy is comprised of Americans of all colors. Please read the full caption.

HONG KONG (Feb. 17, 2009) Storekeeper(Logistics) 2nd Class Grace Wu listens to radio traffic while translating the Cantonese language for the bridge crew as the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) arrives at Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong. John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dmitry Chepusov/Released)

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I think these are the PLA soldiers deployed on the 168 off Africa.

海军168舰水兵与特种部队举行反海盗演练

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Isn't the one that deployed to Somalia number 169? To me, this one is under training preparing to replace the 169 and 171 off Africa. Something strange to me: First, why these PLA soldiers use type 56/81 (?) instead of type 95? Second, the muzzle of these type 56s look strange. Can some expert gives more information about it?

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SteelBird said:

Isn't the one that deployed to Somalia number 169? To me, this one is under training preparing to replace the 169 and 171 off Africa. Something strange to me: First, why these PLA soldiers use type 56/81 (?) instead of type 95? Second, the muzzle of these type 56s look strange. Can some expert gives more information about it?

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I believe those Type 56's are the QBZ-56C carbine variant which has been reduced in length by about 110mm and the weight reduced by 1.1kg. The QBZ-56C is used by the People's Liberation Army Marine Corps on surface ships because they are infact (slightly) lighter and shorter than the standard QBZ-95.

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Isn't the one that deployed to Somalia number 169?

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Sorry guys..I made another boo boo..Thanks for the correction!

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A few PLA badgers for our fine members! Someone please ID!!

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I know the second last one belongs to the PLA soldiers based in Hong Kong

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Not sure about the first one, but next three is for the PLA Honor guard, airforce, army, and navy. The fifth one is for the special force, the group is currently serving the Gulf of Eden mission with PLAN. Last one is peace mission, 2005. The joint military exercise with Russia.

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Thanks for the information gents! I really appreciate the participation!

More photos;

A Chinese naval task force including destroyer "Guangzhou" and a helicopter will attend the "Peace-09" exercise in the seas off Pakistan. The task force on Monday conducted a training session of the helicopter

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The last to photos puzzle me a little. Actually a lot. Why are there so many men launching that helo? Why don't they have better hearing protection? I don't see any. Trust me helos are loud. Very loud.

I gotta say one more thing..Why to the PLA always look so military and uptight? Many of the photos look un-natural. Staged if you will. Those fellows need to lighten up a little.