Journalists Sun Xingwei and Zou Fei reported that on the morning of the 4th, the two naval units participating in the joint training of the Chinese and Thai "Blue Assault 2023" navy launched live fire submachine guns and pistols at the light weapons shooting range of the Thai Marine Corps, marking the comprehensive launch of this joint training activity. According to the joint training plan reached by both parties this time, after mixed formation, demonstration and explanation, and mutual experience of each other's weapons, both parties immediately conducted training on armor tactics, chemical defense, local bomb search and disposal, aircraft descent, and other subjects simultaneously on land, water, and other venues. At the live fire shooting scene, the reporter saw that members of the Chinese and Thai armies were formed in a unified group, with 5 members from each group coming on stage to shoot. They completed standing and kneeling positions within the specified time, turning left and right with light weapons. At the scene of sniper tactics, Chinese and Thai marines explained shooting techniques to each other, enhancing cooperation and understanding. At the small-scale strategy execution exchange site, both sides carried out tactical coordination, with a combat group consisting of three Thai and two Chinese team members alternating in cover and control of important targets. The entire training was tense and orderly. In the conference room of the Thai landing ship detachment, the "Elephant Island", the two sides had exchanges on humanitarian rescue and docking of maritime supply plans. Today, the temperature in Suotaoyi is as high as 35 degrees Celsius. On the heatwave training ground, the officers and soldiers of the two armies overcome difficulties, learn from each other, and have a high enthusiasm for training, laying a solid foundation for completing joint training tasks to high standards. (New News Agency)