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Summary
PLA Army air defense units conducted training with HQ-17 surface-to-air missile systems and Type 625 short-range air defense gun-missile systems, with footage released showing both platforms in operation. The article documents the combined employment of two distinct short-range air defense layers — the HQ-17 handling missile engagement and the Type 625 providing close-in gun-missile coverage — but names no specific unit, formation, or location, leaving the organizational context unknown.
Translation
Air Defense Shield: Footage shows multiple air defense weapon systems attached to Chinese PLA Army undergoing training, including HQ-17 air-defense missile systems and Type 625 short-range air defense systems.
Original text
Air Defense Shield: Footage shows multiple air defense weapon systems attached to Chinese PLA Army undergoing training, including HQ-17 air-defense missile systems and Type 625 short-range air defense systems.