Belarusian and Chinese Airborne Troops to Conduct Joint Swift Eagle 2026 Exercise

Service personnel from the airborne units of Belarus and China will conduct the joint Swift Eagle 2026 exercise.

The exercise will take place from 11 to 24 August in Hubei Province in central China.

The participants will practise counter-terrorism operations, improving their skills in reconnaissance, the capture and holding of positions, area clearance and the organisation of defensive operations.

The exercise is aimed at enhancing the combat readiness of the units and strengthening practical cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries.