Special Forces: Beijing Special Combat Brigade

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Members of Beijing's Special Combat Brigade undergo rigorous training to become elite soldiers skilled in land, sea, and air operations, with recruits like Gong beginning a 3-month training at a military base near Beijing. Special Forces soldiers face intense physical and mental challenges, including amphibious warfare and shooting drills with specific weapons, ultimately graduating to join the elite unit after completing demanding missions and training.

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  • Beijing's Special Combat Brigade requires civilians to undergo intense training before becoming elite soldiers skilled in various operations on land, sea, and air, symbolized by the Whistling Arrow badge.
  • Special Forces soldiers in this unit must exhibit adaptability, discipline, physical endurance, and combat skills honed through rigorous training, including off-road obstacle courses, shooting drills, and amphibious warfare exercises, all crucial for executing dangerous missions without GPS reliance.

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Elite Beijing Special Forces: Rigorous Training Revealed

  • Members of Beijing's Special Combat Brigade undergo rigorous training to become elite soldiers skilled in land, sea, and air operations.
  • Civilians must be transformed into soldiers before joining this elite unit.
  • Recruits, like 18-year-old Gong, bid farewell to their families and begin a 3-month training at a military base near Beijing.
  • Beijing's Special Combat Brigade executes crucial and dangerous missions, symbolized by the Whistling Arrow badge.
  • Basic training tests recruits' adaptability and discipline, crucial for their Special Forces career.
  • Advanced training at the base includes a challenging 21 km off-road obstacle course and teamwork is essential.
  • Special Forces trainees face physical tests beyond normal infantry training, including carrying heavy logs and ammunition boxes.
  • Special Forces soldiers must complete missions without GPS, relying on basic equipment and physical endurance.
  • Special Forces soldiers undergo shooting drills with the QBZ 95 rifle and QSZ 92 pistol, crucial for their combat skills.
  • Special Forces troops undergo amphibious warfare training, including covert underwater infiltration and unique battle scenarios.

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Elite soldiers earn coveted Badge of Honor.

  • A team of men jumps from a helicopter at 2,000 meters, with Gang Fe leading the way using GPS on his wrist to find the Drop Zone within 3 minutes to avoid potential dangers. He marks the landing site with a smoke grenade, ensuring a successful landing for the squad, although not all members land accurately. After completing intense training, Gang Fe and over 500 recruits graduate, earning the right to wear the coveted Badge of the Beijing Special Combat Brigade, marking their official entry into the military.
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