China shows anti-terrorist force in military parade
Updated: October 1, 2019 11:21Xinhua
An anti-terrorist armed police force formation takes part in a military parade during the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 1, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
BEIJING — An anti-terrorist armed police force formation consisting of the country's newest anti-terrorist assault vehicles and armored anti-riot vehicles rumbled through the Tian'anmen Square on the morning of Oct 1.
Paraders of the formation were mainly from the Falcon Commando Unit, an elite counterterrorism team under the People's Armed Police Force (PAP).
The anti-terrorist assault vehicles are China-developed new-generation equipment that possess all-weather fighting capability in complicated battlefield environment.
The armored anti-riot vehicles are mainly used to crack down on terrorism and violence.
The two types of fighting vehicles are important equipment of the PAP in dealing with emergencies and fighting riots.
The anti-terrorist armed police force formation takes part in a military parade during the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 1, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
A formation of the anti-terrorist armed police force takes part in a grand military parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 1, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
