Combat exercises held at Peace Mission 2021 in Russia (1/8)

An armed helicopter fire at the target in Peace Mission 2021 in Orenburg, southwest Russia, Sept. 23, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)

Around 4,000 soldiers participated the Peace Mission 2021, an anti-terrorism military exercise for eight member states in Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The Chinese PLA dispatched around 550 soldiers.

The participated military weapon fire at the target in Peace Mission 2021 in Orenburg, southwest Russia, Sept. 23, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)

The participated military weapon fire at the target in Peace Mission 2021 in Orenburg, southwest Russia, Sept. 23, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)

A tank fires at the target in Peace Mission 2021 in Orenburg, southwest Russia, Sept. 23, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)

The participated military weapon fire at the target in Peace Mission 2021 in Orenburg, southwest Russia, Sept. 23, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)

A fighter operates exercises in Peace Mission 2021 in Orenburg, southwest Russia, Sept. 23, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)

Special forces practice landing from helicopters during Peace Mission 2021 military exercise in Orenburg, southwest Russia, Sept. 23, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)

Special forces quickly occupy favorable terrains after landing, during Peace Mission 2021 military exercise in Orenburg, southwest Russia, Sept. 23, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Li Chun)