The People’s Liberation Army has launched an extensive series of combat-focused military exercises across multiple theater commands and service branches at the beginning of the new year. These drills emphasize joint operational capabilities, unmanned systems deployment, and realistic battlefield simulations to enhance overall combat readiness.
According to announcements from the PLA Southern Theater Command, troops stationed in the Nansha Islands region of the South China Sea have conducted multi-subject training operations focused on improving island-and-reef coordinated operational capabilities. The exercises specifically emphasized multi-domain coordination and joint combat effectiveness in maritime environments.
The Eastern Theater Command simultaneously released photographic evidence demonstrating their troops’ intensive training preparations, highlighting their combat-ready status and commitment to maintaining peak operational readiness. Official statements emphasized the troops’ dedication to ensuring they “can fight and win when called upon.”
The Rocket Force division showcased advanced missile launch simulation exercises through social media releases, depicting rapid deployment procedures of missile vehicles to designated combat positions. The footage detailed comprehensive operational sequences including equipment deployment, network establishment, and precision launch procedures under simulated combat conditions.
Security and protection teams employed cutting-edge technology including unmanned aerial vehicles and robotic canine units to establish comprehensive perimeter security systems. These units conducted intensive searches and implemented full-coverage vigilance protocols using three-dimensional monitoring approaches.
The Ground Force’s 79th Group Army conducted field exercises emphasizing drone warfare capabilities, with light unmanned systems penetrating simulated enemy positions to execute bombing runs, create smoke screens, and guide infantry assaults. Military personnel noted the evolution of drones from simple reconnaissance tools to sophisticated tactical systems, with additional testing of quadruped robots and First-Person View suicide drones in integrated combat scenarios.
The Navy conducted port-based combat drills in Qingdao involving multiple destroyer and frigate classes including the CNS Nanchang, CNS Xining, and CNS Weifang. Training scenarios encompassed complex weather navigation, weapons deployment under adverse conditions, naval gunfire targeting sea and shore objectives, and live firing of anti-frogman munitions.