A search and rescue team has carried out training at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to prepare for the return of the Shenzhou-18 taikonauts on Monday.
Consisting of militias, veterans, local farmers, and herdsmen, the team has honed their skills to ensure they are fully prepared for search and rescue operations.
"We have conducted training in various landscapes and conditions, including darkness, low temperatures, strong winds, and sandstorms, to prepare each rescue team member for their specific roles and to complete the search and rescue mission on the day of the Shenzhou-18 crew’s return, under any conditions or at any time, "said Yang Sitao from the People's Armed Forces Department of Ejina Banner, Alxa League, in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Zhao Haihong, also from the People’s Armed Forces Department in Ejina Banner, highlighted the expanded capabilities of the search and rescue team for the mission.
"In addition to the regular emergency response division, new divisions of the search and rescue team, including the drone division, off-road vehicle division, and motorcycle division, have participated in the mission. We have deployed all team members to their designated positions and are confident about this mission," said Zhao.
With its vast lands and sparse population, Ejina Banner in Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has become one of China's primary sites for spacecraft launches and landings.
Over the years, search and rescue teams have been established to support spacecraft launches and astronaut returns, assisting with capsule recovery, roadblocks and traffic control, electromagnetic spectrum management, and perimeter security.
Search and rescue team in Inner Mongolia conducts training for Shenzhou-18 crew's return
