Climb, crawl and lunge: Cadets drill at the Academy of Armored Forces Engineering
Cadets participate in bayonet drills at the Academy of Armored Forces Engineering (AAFE) in Beijing on July 22, 2014. Bayonet drills, a traditional part of training for PLA soldiers, aims to cultivate close combat skills and the spirit of courage and persistence. Photo: Cui Meng /GT
A junior cadet participates in a bayonet drill at AAFE in Beijing on July 22, 2014. Photo: Cui Meng /GT
A junior cadet participates in a bayonet drill at AAFE in Beijing on July 22, 2014. Photo: Cui Meng /GT
Cadets participate in a bayonet drill at AAFE in Beijing on July 22, 2014. Photo: Cui Meng /GT
Cadets participate in a bayonet drill at AAFE in Beijing on July 22, 2014. Photo: Cui Meng /GT
A junior cadet participates in a bayonet drill at AAFE in Beijing on July 22, 2014. Photo: Cui Meng /GT
AAFE cadets climb a wall as part of a 400-meter obstacle course on July 22, 2014. Photo: Cui Meng /GT
A junior cadet climbs a wall as part of a 400-meter obstacle course on July 22, 2014. Photo: Pang Qi /GT
A junior cadet crawls during a 400-meter obstacle course race on July 22, 2014. Photo: Pang Qi /GT
AAFE junior cadets walk on a balance beam as part of a 400-meter obstacle course on July 22, 2014. Photo: Pang Qi /GT
AAFE junior cadets walk on a balance beam as part of a 400-meter obstacle course on July 22, 2014. Photo: Pang Qi /GT
AAFE junior cadets scale a rock-climbing wall on July 22, 2014. Photo: Pang Qi /GT
An AAFE junior cadet scales a rock-climbing wall on July 22, 2014. Photo: Pang Qi /GT