The land force unit arrives at Phonhong Railway Station in Phonhong of central Laos' Vientiane Province, July 1, 2024. Based on the annual plan and the agreement of both sides, the armed forces of China and Laos will hold the Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise in Laos this July, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday. (Photo by Yi Ding/Xinhua)
BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Based on the annual plan and the agreement of both sides, the armed forces of China and Laos will hold the Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise in Laos this July, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday.
The exercise, which is the second of its kind, seeks to strengthen strategic mutual trust and practical cooperation between the two militaries, with the aim of promoting regional peace and stability.
The Friendship Shield-2023 joint military exercise was held in May last year in Laos. ■
Soldiers unload military vehicles at Phonhong Railway Station in Phonhong of central Laos' Vientiane Province, July 1, 2024. Based on the annual plan and the agreement of both sides, the armed forces of China and Laos will hold the Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise in Laos this July, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday. (Photo by Yi Ding/Xinhua)
This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows military vehicles at Phonhong Railway Station in Phonhong of central Laos' Vientiane Province. Based on the annual plan and the agreement of both sides, the armed forces of China and Laos will hold the Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise in Laos this July, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday. (Photo by Meng Chuiyun/Xinhua)
Soldiers unload military vehicles at Phonhong Railway Station in Phonhong of central Laos' Vientiane Province, July 2, 2024. Based on the annual plan and the agreement of both sides, the armed forces of China and Laos will hold the Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise in Laos this July, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday. (Photo by Yi Ding/Xinhua)
The air force unit arrives at the assembly area at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos, June 30, 2024. Based on the annual plan and the agreement of both sides, the armed forces of China and Laos will hold the Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise in Laos this July, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday. (Photo by Meng Chuiyun/Xinhua)
