China's first overseas army support base conducts shooting drills

Soldiers stationed at the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) support base in Djibouti take part in shooting practice at a training range in Djibouti, on September 22, 2017. The first live-fire practice by soldiers at the PLA support base in Djibouti is meant to get the troops accustomed to the high temperatures, high salinity, high humidity and high UV levels in Djibouti. The PLA support base in Djibouti was established on July 11, 2017. [Photo: CNR]