China conducts High-Altitude Drills near India border

The Chinese military has conducted a series of high-altitude drills near its border with India amid increasing tensions between the two countries, the South China Morning Post reported citing state broadcaster CCTV.

Held on the remote Tibetan Plateau, the joint exercises between the army and air force included soldiers based in Xinjiang and Tibet.

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly showcased its most powerful howitzers, several air force bombers, a new 370mm multiple rocket launcher system, and several of its drones.

According to the Chinese military, the drill was held to test the capabilities of its soldiers and military equipment amid harsh winter conditions in difficult, high-altitude terrain.