Chinese and Thai Special Forces started a 15-day joint counter-terrorism training exercise, code-named "Strike-2010", on Friday in Guilin of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The training is the third of its kind in four years.  

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the Royal Thai Amy (RTA) each sent sixty soldiers to take part in the counter-terrorism in urban areas drill.

The previous two were held in China's Guangdong province in 2007 with 30 troops from each side, and in Thailand's Chiang Mai province a year later with 24 troops from each country participating.

The training is composed of three stages: weapon demonstrations and skill exchanges, joint training, and the final drill.

In the opening ceremony, the Thai soldiers performed Thai Boxing, and the Chinese soldiers performed combat techniques and simulated anti-terror operations in a factory and supermarket.  [Previous Report]

Soldiers participate in a joint counter-terrorism military drill in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. [chinadaily.com.cn]

 
A Thai soldier takes aim during a joint counter-terrorism military drill in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. [chinadaily.com.cn]