Anti-ship rocket 'included in drills'

Several drills have been carried out by the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force during the past two weeks, with one of them involving the simulated use of the cutting-edge DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile, according to observers.

During Spring Festival, a Rocket Force missile brigade carried out an exercise to test troops' combat readiness, China Central Television reported in a military news program.

Footage showed more than 10 vehicles from the brigade leaving their garage and traveling among hills, reportedly in southern China. Several vehicles carrying missiles then took up prearranged positions and practiced the launch procedure.