Laos - July 8, 2024

China and Laos on Monday conducted a live-fire combat drill featuring multiple types of weapons and experience exchanges in the ongoing Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise in Laos.

The drill involved subjects such as automatic rifle shooting in various postures, precise pistol shooting and tactical shooting with special sniper rifle.

At the training ground for light weapons, Chinese instructors demonstrated different types of guns and gave detailed explanations to the participating soldiers from both countries.

Organized by Chinese and Laos commanders, soldiers in different formations started shooting successively.

To improve the actual combat capabilities of the participating soldiers, the shooting drill was also conducted on military vehicles. Officers and soldiers of both sides exchanged views on how to improve shooting accuracy and decide which type of gun to use in different situations.

The joint military exercise will run until July 18.

Shotlist:
Laos - July 8, 2024:
1. Aerial shot of Chinese, Lao soldiers at shooting range;
2. Various of instructors showing how to use guns;
3. Soldiers walking in formation;
4. Various of live-fire shooting drill in progress, soldiers firing;
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Tang Zhibi, Chinese instructor (starting with shot 4/ending with shot 6):
"We exchanged experiences and skills during the shooting process. Although faced with unfamiliar guns, they quickly got the hang of using them and achieved good results on the spot.";
6. Various of instructors teaching soldiers;
7. Various of live-fire shooting drill in progress, soldiers firing aboard vehicles;
8. Soldiers posing for photos, shouting slogan;
9. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Liu Lei, shooting commander, Chinese team (ending with shot 10):
"Centering around over 20 types of weapons, we conducted live-fire shooting and experience exchanges in this training with the involvement of various types of ammunitions and subjects. Officers and soldiers of the two sides enhanced mutual trust and friendship, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent live-fire operations.";
10. Aerial shot of soldiers at shooting range.

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