Video | Bulletproof Vest Hit Twice: Revealing the Thrilling Moment of the Clouded Leopard Commando's Counter-Terrorism Operation

In the Kunming Public Security Bureau of Yunnan Province, there is a "National Specialized Anti-Terrorism Assault Team" with an average age of only 31 among its members. Over the years, they have integrated the vow of "I will be the first to fight, and I will surely win" into every life-and-death assault through their actions.

This was during a hostage situation in a residential area, where Deputy Team Leader Liu Lang decisively took action in a complex environment, going from aiming to firing in 5 seconds, hitting the criminal and ensuring the hostage's safety. Such "second-level response" is the ultimate combination of calmness and decisiveness cultivated by the Clouded Leopard team members in extreme environments.

Deputy Team Leader Liu Lang of the Clouded Leopard Assault Team, Kunming Public Security Bureau: When I first joined the Clouded Leopard Assault Team, I would cover my ears at the sound of gunfire, as I was very afraid of it. After day after day of training, I grew from a young man who would jump at the sound of gunfire to a team member who can calmly handle life-and-death moments. When I was handling the situation that day, at the moment the bullet was fired, it felt completely silent because all my attention was focused on the target.

Live-fire shooting, high-altitude rappelling, and frogman diving are daily essential training courses for the Clouded Leopard Assault Team. However, physical fitness is just the foundation; a stable mindset is the "last mile" to victory. As the only female sniper in the Clouded Leopard Assault Team, Cheng Jing was once a boxer, winning world-class boxing championship belts twice and national competition championships three times. After retiring, she joined the Clouded Leopard Assault Team through rigorous selection. However, the biggest challenge for her was to reshape her mindset.

Sniper Cheng Jing of the Clouded Leopard Assault Team, Kunming Public Security Bureau: From the day I switched from a championship belt to a sniper rifle, everything changed. We all had to start from scratch. Boxing requires agility and strength combined, but with a sniper rifle, you must be particularly calm inside, and when lying there, you must remain completely still.

During a field concealment training, facing a hot and humid environment filled with mosquitoes, Cheng Jing maintained her shooting position for six hours. Her goal is to become that "bullet that never misses" at every moment of executing a mission.

Sniper Cheng Jing of the Clouded Leopard Assault Team, Kunming Public Security Bureau: In the boxing ring, I need to find my opponent's weakness and knock them down with one punch. In the sniper position, I must patiently wait for the best moment. The difference is that in the boxing ring, if I get knocked down, I can try again, but in the sniper position, there is no second chance.

Through rigorous training, they strive for "zero mistakes." In the 23 years since its establishment, the Clouded Leopard Assault Team has executed urgent and dangerous tasks with "zero errors," handling major cases and incidents with "zero mistakes." In the team history room, reporters saw a wall of honor recording their achievements: one first-class merit, two second-class merits, and twelve third-class merits. Recently, they also received the 2026 China Youth May Fourth Medal. Among various honors, a bullet-riddled bulletproof vest stands out.

Officer Zhang of the Clouded Leopard Assault Team, Kunming Public Security Bureau: This bulletproof vest is from when our team members were shot by criminals during a hostage situation.

In the 2017 Kunming hotel hostage case, team member Chen Ziyong was shot twice in the left chest area of his bulletproof vest while trying to rescue hostages.

Former Team Leader Chen Ziyong of the Clouded Leopard Assault Team, Kunming Public Security Bureau: We were about three meters away, and the criminal kept shooting at us. I felt like I was hit hard in the left chest, and I clearly felt I had been shot, but I couldn't hesitate for a moment. I charged in directly and safely rescued the hostage.

Deputy Team Leader Zang Zifeng of the Clouded Leopard Assault Team, Kunming Public Security Bureau: It's impossible to say that we are not afraid because we are also ordinary people; we just stand in this extraordinary position. However, there are things we fear even more. We fear failing this mission. If a small mistake of mine leads to my comrade's injury, I would be very regretful. Of course, what we fear even more is disappointing the public's expectations of us. Ultimately, we turn this fear into courage and confidence in handling any task.

So far, the Clouded Leopard Assault Team has successfully handled over 20 major cases, including hostage situations and explosions, becoming "a barrier against evil." When Chen Ziyong left the team due to a job transfer, he specifically passed the Clouded Leopard team badge to the new generation of team members, and through continuous inheritance, the team members protect the homes of countless families with their youth and blood.

Former Team Leader Chen Ziyong of the Clouded Leopard Assault Team, Kunming Public Security Bureau: When handling tasks, it is not a multiple-choice question; it is a question we must answer. The moment you put on the badge, you must always be ready to do your utmost for our operational work, even at the cost of our lives. When you choose to join the Clouded Leopard Assault Team, you have already chosen to face life and death with fearlessness.

From the Mekong River operation, crossing borders to capture criminals for over 80 days, to crossing the border to bring back the leader of a telecom fraud group from a foreign country, this young team is inheriting the solemn vow of "I will be the first to fight, and I will surely win" with absolute loyalty and extreme professionalism. They stand on the front line of national security, becoming the strongest backbone in building a safe China.

Officer Zhang of the Clouded Leopard Assault Team, Kunming Public Security Bureau: Now our social security is getting better and better. We insist on training day after day to improve our tactical skills. We are always ready to step up and complete our tasks whenever the people need us.

All members of the Clouded Leopard Assault Team, Kunming Public Security Bureau: Strive hard, be willing to sacrifice, I will be the first to fight, and I will surely win.