解放军代表团访问加拿大，参观正在进行冬季作战训练的龙 ...

A delegation of officers from the Chinese Army trudged through the slush and snow at CFB Petawawa on Thursday to watch winter training exercises alongside the Deputy Commander of the Canadian Army, Major-General Al Howard.

Canadian Army Commander Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin welcomed the delegation to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa on Wednesday, before they travelled to CFB Petawawa as part of the latest in a series of small-scale learning exchanges between the two militaries.


沈阳军区副参谋长孙福林少将检阅龙骑兵们

The visit offered an opportunity for the Chinese officers to experience Canada’s winter climate, and see how commanders program, manage, conduct and evaluate winter training activities.

Visiting B Squadron, The Royal Canadian Dragoons in the training area, Chinese Major General Sun Fulin, Deputy Chief of Staff for Shenyang Military Region, watched how troops ate, travelled and built shelters.



“We have learned a lot from what we’ve seen today,” said MGen Sun Fulin, who would like to see future troop exchanges. “The PLA (People’s Liberation Army) and the Canadian Forces are faced with the same enemy – that is the severe cold.”

“We work in coalitions, so the more countries we know, the more partners we know well – the better we are at operating,” said Canadian MGen Howard, who spent the day with the delegation.



“I think the potential for small level exchanges between the two armies would be a first good step, but that will require the government of Canada to confirm what their intent is in that regard.”

The Chinese delegation will be in Canada until the end of the week.A delegation of officers from the Chinese Army trudged through the slush and snow at CFB Petawawa on Thursday to watch winter training exercises alongside the Deputy Commander of the Canadian Army, Major-General Al Howard.

Canadian Army Commander Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin welcomed the delegation to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa on Wednesday, before they travelled to CFB Petawawa as part of the latest in a series of small-scale learning exchanges between the two militaries.


沈阳军区副参谋长孙福林少将检阅龙骑兵们

The visit offered an opportunity for the Chinese officers to experience Canada’s winter climate, and see how commanders program, manage, conduct and evaluate winter training activities.

Visiting B Squadron, The Royal Canadian Dragoons in the training area, Chinese Major General Sun Fulin, Deputy Chief of Staff for Shenyang Military Region, watched how troops ate, travelled and built shelters.



“We have learned a lot from what we’ve seen today,” said MGen Sun Fulin, who would like to see future troop exchanges. “The PLA (People’s Liberation Army) and the Canadian Forces are faced with the same enemy – that is the severe cold.”

“We work in coalitions, so the more countries we know, the more partners we know well – the better we are at operating,” said Canadian MGen Howard, who spent the day with the delegation.



“I think the potential for small level exchanges between the two armies would be a first good step, but that will require the government of Canada to confirm what their intent is in that regard.”

The Chinese delegation will be in Canada until the end of the week.