The joint training of the Chinese and Singapore Army has shifted to live combat comprehensive exercises
Singapore, September 11th (Xinhua) - Special correspondent Cheng Xinan and correspondent Luo Kunkang reported that on September 10th, the "Cooperation 2023" Army Joint Training between China and Singapore entered the stage of live combat comprehensive exercises. The two sides focused on the theme of "joint urban anti-terrorism operations" and conducted separate training, overall joint training, and comprehensive exercises for command agencies and operational teams, further improving the level of joint training between the two sides.
The participating team members undergo target control training. Photo by Liu Xun
In the command operation room, the commanders of the Chinese and New Zealand battalions and companies establish a joint training and command organization, integrating the forces of both sides to form a command post exercise, following the steps of announcing the situation, discussing mixed formation, forming a plan, simulating deduction, etc., to discuss urban anti-terrorism tactics, optimize joint formation plans, and effectively enhance joint command capabilities.
The action team conducts training based on teaching demonstrations, sub item training, and overall joint training, distinguishing between intelligence reconnaissance, encirclement and control, three-dimensional assault, firepower strikes, hostage rescue, and rapid evacuation. At the rope descent training ground, Chinese trainees and new team trainers discussed and practiced on issues such as handling unexpected situations during the rope descent process and how to quickly alert after landing, promoting training towards practical combat.
After the sub training is completed, both China and Singapore will form a joint special task force and form ground assault, airborne, firepower and other anti-terrorism teams for overall joint training, effectively strengthening the collaborative combat capabilities of each team.
Source: PLA Daily