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Summary
Anti-tank missile troops from an unidentified PLA Army brigade road-marched over 1,000 kilometers to the Gobi Desert for a live-fire tactical drill covering reconnaissance, fire strikes, and shoot-and-scoot maneuvers. This is a standard combined-arms readiness exercise; its value is as a baseline record of cross-terrain deployment distance and environmental validation testing for anti-tank missile systems in arid, high-visibility terrain — the article does not identify the brigade, the missile system, or the unit's parent group army.
Translation
Anti-tank missile troops assigned to a Chinese PLA Army brigade recently maneuvered more than 1,000 kilometers to the Gobi Desert to conduct live-fire tactical drill covering full operational process and all combat elements. The drill included battlefield reconnaissance, fire strikes, and rapid shoot-and-scoot maneuvers. Through realistic training, the troops evaluated the operational effectiveness of their weapons and equipment in the Gobi environment and enhanced the integration of personnel and equipment. (Video Editor: Zhang Yajie)
Original text
Anti-tank missile troops assigned to a Chinese PLA Army brigade recently maneuvered more than 1,000 kilometers to the Gobi Desert to conduct live-fire tactical drill covering full operational process and all combat elements. The drill included battlefield reconnaissance, fire strikes, and rapid shoot-and-scoot maneuvers. Through realistic training, the troops evaluated the operational effectiveness of their weapons and equipment in the Gobi environment and enhanced the integration of personnel and equipment. (Video Editor: Zhang Yajie)