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Large-scale military drills held in Tianjin

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-07-06 20:16

TIANJIN - The Tianjin Garrison Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) held a large-scale military drills in the municipality of Tianjin on Wednesday.

Over 6,000 members of militias and other paramilitary groups were mobilized to participate in the drills, which were designed to test the capabilities of the city's paramilitary forces in maintaining social stability and dealing with natural disasters, according to Dong Zeping, the commander of the garrison command.

Twenty-four emergency detachments displayed their skills during a series of disaster mitigation and antiterror exercises. A large number of helicopters and boats were mobilized for forest fire, earthquake and flood drills.

Logistical units also demonstrated their capabilities by setting up field tents, operating mobile canteens and conducting rescue activities.

In accordance with an agreement between the garrison and the local government, vehicles and other equipment provided by civilian partners also joined in Wednesday's drills. These included fueling vehicles, cargo trucks and mobile hospitals.