Pakistani Delegation visits China; Special Operation members display their skills in the Gulf of Aden; “Cobra” system introduced; Shenyang Military Area Command carries out training in extreme weather conditions;
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    • A Pakistani delegation headed by Nawaz, the visiting principal of the Command and Staff College of Pakistan was on a visit to China during the week. The delegation met Chen Yong, Assistant to Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in Beijing on December 28. During the meeting, Chen Yong reiterated that China accords a great deal of importance to the traditional Sino-Pakistani friendship and that the two were “reliable and truthful partners.”1

    Meanwhile, Special Operation Members of the PLA are demonstrating exceptional fighting skills in the anti-piracy escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and waters off the Somali coast. So far, 280 members in four batches have reportedly been dispatched to the maritime region. These Special Operation members are known for their extraordinary stamina and known to have escorted 1,329 Chinese and foreign merchant ships in a total of 149 batches. Besides, they successfully rescued 8 Chinese and 13 foreign merchant ships from the pirates.2 In a related development, China's naval fleet completed 150 missions on December 27 after it successfully secured 14 vessels from the possible threat of Somali pirates.3

    In other developments, the APF Engineering College of the PLA developed and produced the “Cobra” system which currently is under probation in the “Snow Leopard Commando”. The “Cobra” involves a new concealed reconnaissance and attack system. The weapon is especially designed and equipped with functions as concealing the user, reconnoitering the enemy situation and effectively searching the target. With this system, the commandos can take on the criminals and control the situation in a short span of time even in extreme conditions.”4

    An army aviation regiment under the Shenyang Military Area Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army reportedly carried out “emergent organic call-out training with various types of helicopters and successfully accomplished the training of opening up field airdrome under frigid weather conditions.”5

    The Legal Affairs Bureau of the Central Military Commission (CMC) compiled and printed the “Collection of Military Laws and Regulations of the People’s Republic of China (2004-2008)” and the “Collection of Military Regulations of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (2004-2008).” The published reports would soon be distributed amongst the troops.6

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