Chinese paratroopers trained to fight in all conditions

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Chinese paratroopers trained to fight in all conditions

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The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) paratroopers have conducted intensive training over the past few years, in order to be able to attack the enemy in different climatic and geographic conditions.

The PLA paratroopers boast the lowest accident rate in the world, in terms of military maneuvers, according to sources with the Air Force Headquarters.

All members of the PLA Paratroop -- whether privates or generals, first-aid staff, cooks or telephonists -- are capable ofperforming all kinds of combat skills necessary for paratroopers.

Meanwhile, Air Force logistic units have also been trained in different ways to coordinate with paratroopers, so as to provide efficient logistical assistance to the latter in combat.

The PLA Paratroop was set up in September 1950. It has been developed into a powerful modern army, comprising infantry, artillery, telecommunications and engineering units, the sources said.

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