Female snipers wearing Gillie suits look through rifle sights at mock targets during a tactical operation in the woods in mid August. Assigned to a brigade under the PLA 80th Group Army, they are participating in risky subjects including long-distance raid, camouflage reconnaissance, wildness survival and others. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Zhang Deyi)

Female soldiers rush to occupy best vantage points against mock enemies in the wood during a jungle tactical operation in mid August. Assigned to a brigade under the PLA 80th Group Army, they are participating in risky subjects including long-distance raid, camouflage reconnaissance, wildness survival and others. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Zhang Deyi)

Female snipers wearing Gillie suits wade through shallow creeks as they search mock enemy in the woods during a tactical operation in mid August. Assigned to a brigade under the PLA 80th Group Army, they are participating in risky subjects including long-distance raid, camouflage reconnaissance, wildness survival and others. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Zhang Deyi)

Female soldiers cooperate during a log-carrying operation in the woods in mid August. Assigned to a brigade under the PLA 80th Group Army, they are participating in risky subjects including long-distance raid, camouflage reconnaissance, wildness survival and others. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Zhang Deyi)

Female soldiers safely accomplish multiple tasks and pose for a group photo with their rifles during a jungle tactical operation in mid August. Assigned to a brigade under the PLA 80th Group Army, they are participating in risky subjects including long-distance raid, camouflage reconnaissance, wildness survival and others. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Zhang Deyi)