28.05 Russia, China to Hold Antiterror Drills in August
MOSCOW, May 28 (RIA Novosti) Russia and China will conduct joint antiterrorism exercises in Russias Urals region in the first two weeks of August, a spokesman for the Central Military District said.
An international antiterrorism exercise with the units of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) at the Chebarkul military training area in the Chelyabinsk region is scheduled for August 1-15, Col. Yaroslav Roshchupkin told RIA Novosti on Monday.
The official said the drills will involve 600 personnel from each country.
Russia and China have held a number of joint military exercises since 2005 within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Founded in 2001, the SCO comprises Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
