Chinese state-owned media revealed on 12 May that the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force’s (PLAGF’s) Xinjiang Military Command has begun operating the China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) ZBL-09 (also known as Type 09) infantry fighting vehicle (IFV).

The platform is the latest in a series of modern military assets delivered to the command in recent months: an indication of the fast pace at which it is being modernised.

A screengrab from footage released by CCTV on 12 May showing a ZBL-09 IFV taking part in a live-fire exercise held near the Karakoram mountain range. CCTV revealed that this IFV type is now in service with the PLAGF’s Xinjiang Military Command. (CCTV)

Broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported via the Weibo social media platform that the 8×8 vehicle had entered service with an unidentified combined arms brigade, with footage released by the media outlet showing at least one ZBL-09 conducting live-fire drills at an unclosed location near the Karakoram mountain range at an altitude of more than 4,500 m above sea level.

Chinese state-owned media revealed on 12 May that the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force’s (PLAGF’s) Xinjiang Military Command has begun operating the China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) ZBL-09 (also known as Type 09) infantry fighting vehicle (IFV).

The platform is the latest in a series of modern military assets delivered to the command in recent months: an indication of the fast pace at which it is being modernised.

A screengrab from footage released by CCTV on 12 May showing a ZBL-09 IFV taking part in a live-fire exercise held near the Karakoram mountain range. CCTV revealed that this IFV type is now in service with the PLAGF’s Xinjiang Military Command. (CCTV)

Broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported via the Weibo social media platform that the 8×8 vehicle had entered service with an unidentified combined arms brigade, with footage released by the media outlet showing at least one ZBL-09 conducting live-fire drills at an unclosed location near the Karakoram mountain range at an altitude of more than 4,500 m above sea level.

Chinese state-owned media revealed on 12 May that the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force’s (PLAGF’s) Xinjiang Military Command has begun operating the China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) ZBL-09 (also known as Type 09) infantry fighting vehicle (IFV).

The platform is the latest in a series of modern military assets delivered to the command in recent months: an indication of the fast pace at which it is being modernised.

A screengrab from footage released by CCTV on 12 May showing a ZBL-09 IFV taking part in a live-fire exercise held near the Karakoram mountain range. CCTV revealed that this IFV type is now in service with the PLAGF’s Xinjiang Military Command. (CCTV)

Broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported via the Weibo social media platform that the 8×8 vehicle had entered service with an unidentified combined arms brigade, with footage released by the media outlet showing at least one ZBL-09 conducting live-fire drills at an unclosed location near the Karakoram mountain range at an altitude of more than 4,500 m above sea level.

Chinese state-owned media revealed on 12 May that the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force’s (PLAGF’s) Xinjiang Military Command has begun operating the China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) ZBL-09 (also known as Type 09) infantry fighting vehicle (IFV).

The platform is the latest in a series of modern military assets delivered to the command in recent months: an indication of the fast pace at which it is being modernised.

A screengrab from footage released by CCTV on 12 May showing a ZBL-09 IFV taking part in a live-fire exercise held near the Karakoram mountain range. CCTV revealed that this IFV type is now in service with the PLAGF’s Xinjiang Military Command. (CCTV)

Broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported via the Weibo social media platform that the 8×8 vehicle had entered service with an unidentified combined arms brigade, with footage released by the media outlet showing at least one ZBL-09 conducting live-fire drills at an unclosed location near the Karakoram mountain range at an altitude of more than 4,500 m above sea level.

Chinese state-owned media revealed on 12 May that the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force’s (PLAGF’s) Xinjiang Military Command has begun operating the China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) ZBL-09 (also known as Type 09) infantry fighting vehicle (IFV).

The platform is the latest in a series of modern military assets delivered to the command in recent months: an indication of the fast pace at which it is being modernised.

A screengrab from footage released by CCTV on 12 May showing a ZBL-09 IFV taking part in a live-fire exercise held near the Karakoram mountain range. CCTV revealed that this IFV type is now in service with the PLAGF’s Xinjiang Military Command. (CCTV)

Broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported via the Weibo social media platform that the 8×8 vehicle had entered service with an unidentified combined arms brigade, with footage released by the media outlet showing at least one ZBL-09 conducting live-fire drills at an unclosed location near the Karakoram mountain range at an altitude of more than 4,500 m above sea level.

Chinese state-owned media revealed on 12 May that the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force’s (PLAGF’s) Xinjiang Military Command has begun operating the China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) ZBL-09 (also known as Type 09) infantry fighting vehicle (IFV).

The platform is the latest in a series of modern military assets delivered to the command in recent months: an indication of the fast pace at which it is being modernised.

A screengrab from footage released by CCTV on 12 May showing a ZBL-09 IFV taking part in a live-fire exercise held near the Karakoram mountain range. CCTV revealed that this IFV type is now in service with the PLAGF’s Xinjiang Military Command. (CCTV)

Broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported via the Weibo social media platform that the 8×8 vehicle had entered service with an unidentified combined arms brigade, with footage released by the media outlet showing at least one ZBL-09 conducting live-fire drills at an unclosed location near the Karakoram mountain range at an altitude of more than 4,500 m above sea level.