British soldiers take part in exchange with Chinese army

Discussion in 'Postwar' started by Owen, Apr 25, 2014.

  1. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Just watched this video about 2 British officers going to a Chinese military academy.
    The Chinese want to improve their armed forces , who have not been to war for many years, by inviting those from countries with recent combat experience.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27152535

     
  2. Staffsyeoman

    Staffsyeoman Member

    Given their sabre rattling over the South China Sea - amplified by their quite repulsive manipulating of the loss of MH370 for political ends - this made my blood chill. We shouldn't be encouraging them to improve to American standards. As the report said, their last combat experience was against Vietnam in 1979 - and they lost, until they threw massive numerical superiority against the border after the fact and claimed 'victory'.

    I was reassured, however, that Chinese officer cadets can't read a map.
     
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  3. mapshooter

    mapshooter Senior Member

    Eh, where do American standards come into it? Perhaps it has been forgotten that a few years ago PLA person completed the standard course at RMA Sandhurst.
     
  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    It's mentioned in the news report on the BBC website I linked to.
     
  5. Staffsyeoman

    Staffsyeoman Member

    The Chinese constantly cite - in overt and inferential terms - tbe US as a touchstone (whilst decrying its 'imperialism' and its military spending. I studied the Chinese military professionally for the better part of a decade; modesty forbids but I know that of which I speak.
     
  6. mapshooter

    mapshooter Senior Member

    Lets hope they don't invite any Bundeswehr, they might learn useful stuff well above US standards.
     

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