The China-Belarus "God Eagle-2026" Airborne Joint Training Successfully Concludes
During the China-Belarus "Falcon-2026" airborne joint training, Belarusian participants conducted tactical movement live-fire exercises (taken on August 12). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Jin Jikun)
Xinhua News Agency, Wuhan, August 24 (Gao Yujiao, Li Dongdong) — The closing ceremony of the China-Belarus "Falcon-2026" airborne joint training was held on the 24th at a training center of the Chinese Air Force.
Since its start on August 12, the joint training has been organized in three phases: basic strengthening training, coordinated precision training, and comprehensive exercises. Both China and Belarus adopted a mixed grouping model, focusing on joint urban anti-terror operations, closely aligning with real combat scenarios to jointly complete exercises in reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance, seizing and defense, and clearing and holding, effectively testing the two militaries' coordinated command and joint anti-terror combat capabilities.
The China-Belarus "Falcon-2026" airborne joint training concluded successfully, with some participants receiving honor certificates (taken on August 24). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Xing Kangkai)
During the joint training, both sides also conducted special seminars, sports competitions, and cultural exchanges, learning from each other's training concepts and methods, enhancing camaraderie among officers and soldiers, and building collaborative consensus.
It is reported that this is the fourth time China and Belarus have held the "Falcon" series of joint training. The "Falcon" series has become an important platform for joint anti-terrorism efforts between the two militaries, holding significant meaning for deepening practical cooperation and jointly maintaining regional peace and stability.
During the China-Belarus "Falcon-2026" airborne joint training, participants conducted coordinated training using armored vehicles (taken on August 20). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Xing Kangkai)
During the China-Belarus "Falcon-2026" airborne joint training, Belarusian participants conducted group urban combat training (taken on August 14). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Jin Jikun)
During the China-Belarus "Falcon-2026" airborne joint training, participants conducted parachute drops (taken on August 23). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Xing Kangkai)
During the China-Belarus "Falcon-2026" airborne joint training, participants conducted comprehensive exercises (taken on August 23). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Xie Hu)
During the China-Belarus "Falcon-2026" airborne joint training, participants conducted a sweep of the urban area (taken on August 21). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Jin Jikun)
During the China-Belarus "Falcon-2026" airborne joint training, participants utilized helicopters for fast roping (taken on August 20). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Jin Jikun)
During the China-Belarus "Falcon-2026" airborne joint training, participants utilized helicopters for fast roping (taken on August 20). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Jin Jikun)
During the China-Belarus "Falcon-2026" airborne joint training, participants engaged in exchanges during breaks (taken on August 16). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Wang Baoqiang)
The joint airborne training exercise 'God Eagle-2026' between the Chinese Air Force and Belarusian Armed Forces concluded in Wuhan on August 24, 2023. The exercise, which began on August 12, included tactical movements, live-fire exercises, and urban anti-terror operations. This iteration marks the fourth joint training event aimed at enhancing cooperation and operational capabilities between the two nations.
- The joint training exercise 'God Eagle-2026' concluded on August 24, 2023.
- The training involved tactical movements and live-fire exercises.
- Activities included reconnaissance, counter-reconnaissance, and urban anti-terror operations.
- This is the fourth iteration of the 'God Eagle' series of joint exercises between China and Belarus.
- Cultural exchanges and sports competitions were also part of the training activities.