CHINA-PLA: TIBET MILITARY REGION IS TOP PRIORITY FOR RECEIVING MILITARY EQUIPMENT, WINTER CLOTHING AND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BARRACKS

The South China Morning Post (October 10) cited a Chinese military source as saying that, counter to the usual practice of giving the latest equipment first to army units of the Eastern and Northern Theatre Commands, frontline troops in western Tibet are now “the top priority” for the PLA logistics department. The source said “The new winter combat gear debuted on September 20 was tested in Tibet, and later modified and improved to suit the needs of troops operating in Tibet’s winter. The frontline troops in Tibet have already been equipped with them.” The new PLA winter patrol gear includes thermal hoods, winter training clothes, overcoats, moisture-absorbing and quick-drying underwear, waterproof thermal gloves and socks, anti-glare glasses and multifunction thermal water bottles. The People’s Daily reported this week that the PLA had built new solar-powered barracks fitted with better winter heating and oxygen supplies for a border defence regiment stationed in Tibet.





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