Chinese troops participate in the live-fire coordinated training session of the "Peace Mission 2021" in Orenburg, Russia, Sept. 15, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)
The "Peace Mission 2021," an anti-terrorism military exercise for Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, held its first live-fire coordinated training session in Orenburg, Russia on Wednesday. Eight SCO member states, including China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan, have been participating in the drill held from September 11 to 25.
Soldiers participate in the live-fire coordinated training session of the "Peace Mission 2021" in Orenburg, Russia, Sept. 15, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)
A foreign soldier walks towards the drill area before the coordinated training session begins in Orenburg, Russia, Sept. 15, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)
Helicopters fly in formation during the live-fire coordinated training session of the "Peace Mission 2021" in Orenburg, Russia, Sept. 15, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)
A helicopter fires during the live-fire coordinated training session of the "Peace Mission 2021" in Orenburg, Russia, Sept. 15, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)
Soldiers participate in the live-fire coordinated training session of the "Peace Mission 2021" in Orenburg, Russia, Sept. 15, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)
Photo taken on September 15, 2021 shows the scene of the live-fire coordinated training session of the "Peace Mission 2021" in Orenburg, Russia, Sept. 15, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)
A foreign helicopter flies during the live-fire coordinated training session of the "Peace Mission 2021" in Orenburg, Russia, Sept. 15, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)