Formal Procedures for Chinese Soldiers and Military Ceremonies and Salutes?

ABC78

Junior Member
Hey Guys I'm curious about the Chinese Military salutes like Presenting Arms. I've noticed there has been different ways the PLA Present Arms with the Type-97. I'm familiar with the 2 handed holding of the 95 across the chest. But I saw a clip on one of the links in the videos thread of PLA troops Presenting Arms in a sort of similar style of the Presenting Arms like the way you might see with the SKS and Type-81.

Is it also a tradition of the PLA Airborne Units when goose stepping not to march with bayonets forward? The Airborne troops at the 60th Anniversary parade were equipped with Type-03's but did not march with them the same way as you would see with the 81 but in the manner one marches with the 95. I saw a clip of the parade in the 80's and the Airborne troops did the same with the Type-56.

Any info would be appreciated.
 
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