Laos, China launch joint military drill


Lao and Chinese military personnel take part in a joint exercise in Vientiane last week. -VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Laos and China launched a joint military exercise last week at the Kommadam Academy of the Lao People’s Armed Forces in Vientiane, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the two militaries to combat terrorism.

The launch ceremony was attended by the General Staff Deputy Chief of the Lao People’s Armed Forces, Major General Phanseng Bounphanh, Deputy Commander of the 75th Group Army of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command, Major-General Yang Wenlin, and the Chinese Ambassador to Laos, Jiang Zaidong.

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