A joint drill on handling water emergencies among law enforcement forces from China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand was held on Thursday morning on the Lancang River in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province.
A total of 121 law enforcement personnel and 10 patrol vessels participated in the drill. The joint drill consisted of two parts, a fleet review and a real-combat exercise.
During the review, four drones carried the national flags of the participating countries as they flew over the exercise area. Ten law enforcement vessels from China, Laos, and Myanmar were reviewed in succession.
Following the review, the joint real-combat exercise focused on combating cross-border crimes. Upon receiving a clue, the law enforcement agencies of the four countries promptly activated their emergency response plans and coordinated actions, including waterborne inspections.
The successful conclusion of this drill comprehensively evaluated the rapid response, emergency handling, joint command, and cooperative operational capabilities of the four countries in addressing water emergencies along the Lancang-Mekong River and maintaining regional security.
Joint drill on handling water emergencies held among China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand
