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Miragedriver said:

After see all the pretty ladies that Ahojunk and Popeye post, I think I need to see a nurse. Those heart palpitations you know……..As the “rolling Stones” say in one of their songs “what a drag it is getting old”

Back to bottling my Grenache

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If these young attractive women are nurses my name is Heironymus Merkin.

Take it easy..just kidding..well kinda of sorta.....

not sure where else to share this video about the last horse cavalry unit of PLA.

China's Victory Day celebration
The commemoration activities are held to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2015.

The decorations are very pretty with lots of flowering plants.


This is one massive square for parades.

Armaments displayed in massive military parade in Beijing, Sept 03, 2015.
In Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2015. China held commemoration activities, including a grand military parade, to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

These are some pictures of armaments displayed in the parade.

JayBird said:

Got an idea from no_name in the T-98/99 MBT thread.

Female troops: Equation have wroked hard!

Equation: I serve the people!

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I finally got a chance to watch the parade on line last night. The commentators did mention that these girls are not soldiers but college students from some kind of specialized combat medic school.

I think there is a difference between militia and regular troops in China's parades. Just as the name implies, militia is composed of civilians. Much like reserves, they go back to their normal jobs and lives after they are done with the specific missions assigned to them. In the case back in 2009, their mission was the parade. So once done, they would go back to their every day jobs and lives. And I would imagine they might go through some military training a couple weeks annually...

With the regular troops in the parades, I believe that they are actual soldiers, but their primary job is to train for parades, much like honor guards. The PLA is huge. So It's not difficult to find a couple hundred soldiers in each branch of the service and train them for parades.

Sometimes, they have non-combat formations too in the parades. The commentators would specify that they have a formation composed of cadets from military schools. I guess the nurses/medics that we saw this time would be this case.

vesicles said:

I finally got a chance to watch the parade on line last night. The commentators did mention that these girls are not soldiers but college students from some kind of specialized combat medic school.

I think there is a difference between militia and regular troops in China's parades. Just as the name implies, militia is composed of civilians. Much like reserves, they go back to their normal jobs and lives after they are done with the specific missions assigned to them. In the case back in 2009, their mission was the parade. So once done, they would go back to their every day jobs and lives. And I would imagine they might go through some military training a couple weeks annually...

With the regular troops in the parades, I believe that they are actual soldiers, but their primary job is to train for parades, much like honor guards. The PLA is huge. So It's not difficult to find a couple hundred soldiers in each branch of the service and train them for parades.

Sometimes, they have non-combat formations too in the parades. The commentators would specify that they have a formation composed of cadets from military schools. I guess the nurses/medics that we saw this time would be this case.

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I saw this on Taiwan military site the other day, cwchang2100 posted some pics of a of cute girl in military uniform holding a short sword. Apparently she is a Nanjing Institute of Politics graduate student. All the graduate students from this institute gets this short sword/sabre and also a miliatry identity card.
南京政治學院為畢業學員配發佩劍軍人身份牌


Maybe it's some kind of miliatry school like West point? And the mature lady is from the PLA Art Troupe branch during the parade. Equation needs to work harder!

Picturesque Hulun Buir grassland in early autumn

Located in northeastern Inner Mongolia, the Hulunbuir Grasslands are considered the "most unsullied grasslands" in China. Named after the Hulun and Buir lakes, the grasslands feature forests, rivers and lakes. After May, the green grassland is dotted with colorful flowers, birds, and cattle and sheep scattered among the grasses.

There are also various local activities, including horseback and camelback riding, horse racing and wrestling.

Grassland in Heaven: Scenery of Ulla pasture in North China

Some photos taken on July 25, 2015, show the Ulla pasture in the northeast of the Xilingele League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The grassland is most beautiful during this period.

Chateau-featured Helan Mountain attracts tourists, NW China

There are many wine chateaus at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain, a golden belt for planting grapes. This area developed their tourism industry by attracting tourists with their chateau cultures.

Ningxia Hui region, which has 590,000 mu (39,333 hectares) of vineyards, has planned to build 10 vineyard towns and more than 100 large-scale chateaus by 2020.

Following are some pictures taken on Aug. 28, 2015 which feature Zhihui Yuanshi Chateau at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.