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China-Mongolia Steppe Partner 2026 joint army training kicks off
China Military Online (EN)
30 May 2026
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Summary
China and Mongolia opened Steppe Partner 2026 at a joint training base in Inner Mongolia on May 30, with over 600 troops from both sides attending; the Chinese contingent is drawn from armored units of a brigade under the 79th Group Army, and the exercise centers on joint command and coordinated strikes against illegal armed groups. This is the second iteration of the bilateral series, making it a nascent but recurring format — the article documents the institutionalization of a China-Mongolia army-to-army exercise track rather than a one-off event. The 79th Group Army's involvement places a Shenyang Theater Command formation in the lead role, though the article does not specify which brigade or its full order of battle.
Translation
By Du Juan, Gong Ze, Wang Cheng, Sun Wanning, Hu Zongbo, Sun Jiaqian, Wang Lijun and Liu Hanwen China-Mongolia joint army training Steppe Partner 2026 kicked off at a joint training base in Inner Mongolia, China, on May 30, 2026. Over 600 participating troops from both sides attended the opening ceremony. Focusing on the theme of Joint Strike Against Illegal Armed Groups, Steppe Partner 2026 is the second iteration of its kind between the two armies, which serves the purpose of continuously deepening friendship and mutual trust, enhancing practical cooperation, and strengthening capabilities of both sides in jointly upholding regional peace and stability. The Chinese participating troops are primarily composed of the armored troops assigned to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 79th Group Army. During the joint training, the two sides will establish a joint command post to conduct training exercises focusing on joint command and coordinated strikes, in a bid to further enhance the two militaries' capabilities in jointly addressing security risks and carrying out missions together.
Original text
By Du Juan, Gong Ze, Wang Cheng, Sun Wanning, Hu Zongbo, Sun Jiaqian, Wang Lijun and Liu Hanwen China-Mongolia joint army training Steppe Partner 2026 kicked off at a joint training base in Inner Mongolia, China, on May 30, 2026. Over 600 participating troops from both sides attended the opening ceremony. Focusing on the theme of Joint Strike Against Illegal Armed Groups, Steppe Partner 2026 is the second iteration of its kind between the two armies, which serves the purpose of continuously deepening friendship and mutual trust, enhancing practical cooperation, and strengthening capabilities of both sides in jointly upholding regional peace and stability. The Chinese participating troops are primarily composed of the armored troops assigned to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 79th Group Army. During the joint training, the two sides will establish a joint command post to conduct training exercises focusing on joint command and coordinated strikes, in a bid to further enhance the two militaries' capabilities in jointly addressing security risks and carrying out missions together.
