CHINA-PLA: PLA CONSTRUCTING MILITARY TRAINING BASE ON BORDER WITH BHUTAN
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A report (May 25) disclosed that China started construction of a new military training base (Base No: 32) at Drowa village, Lodrak, Lhuntze County from May 8. Construction of the base was to commence in February, but has been delayed due to Covid-19 till now. The base is apparently along the same road leading to the Indus military base in TAR and will be able at assist the latter in future. Construction of the base is planned to be completed in 2022. On May 14, from Gongga Airport, they sent four fighter jets and 21 military buses were sent to the construction site of the base (Base No 32) at Lodrak, Lhoka County. Another 100 army buses are expected to reach the site next month. Lodrak is located in Lhoka (Shannan) and borders Bhutan.
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