Soldiers made of iron
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Editor's note: This brigade, established in 1947, belongs to the No 80 Army Group of People's Liberation Army, and has earned numerous awards in wars and peacetime. The brigade is the only special force which has been awarded the collective top-grade merit citation in China. To see what it takes to be a special operation force soldier and how the brigade guards its honor, view the photos below:
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| A sniper takes aim during training. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
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