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Two Chinese military pilots killed in training exercises

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Two Chinese military pilots, a senior colonel and a first lieutenant, died during frontline flight training exercises on June 10. The People's Liberation Army has not officially commented on the fatalities, which were disclosed through rare local government notices and regional media. One of the pilots, Fang Ming, was recognized as a martyr by his naval aviation unit for his service and dedication to training. AI

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Two Chinese military pilots killed in training exercises

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Albee Zhang ·

    2 Chinese military naval pilots killed during PLA frontline training exercises

    Two Chinese military pilots, including a high-ranking tactical commander, were killed during frontline flight training exercises last month, according to official regional government notices and local media tracking. Beijing, which seldom discloses military fatalities, has not ma…

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