# Southern Theatre Command
Latest news and articles about Southern Theatre Command
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China’s Southern Military Turns Cross‑Domain Joint Drills into a Routine Tool to Harden Forces
China’s Southern Theatre Command is institutionalizing cross‑domain joint drills—linking sea, air and land units through integrated command systems and realistic scenario training—to harden wartime readiness. The routineization of such exercises boosts the PLA’s coordinated response but raises risks of faster escalation and complicates regional security calculations.
Beijing Says Drone Flight Near Dongsha Was Lawful Training as Taipei Protests Incursion
Beijing says a PLA drone's flight within 12 nautical miles of Dongsha Island on January 21 was routine training and lawful, while Taipei condemned it as provocative and destabilising. The episode highlights the growing use of unmanned systems in cross‑strait grey‑zone operations and raises regional concerns about escalation and challenges to territorial norms.
China’s Southern Theatre Air Units Step Up Cross‑Day‑Night Flight Drills to Sharpen All‑Weather Combat Readiness
A PLA Southern Theatre aviation brigade has conducted intensive day‑and‑night flight drills aimed at sharpening all‑weather combat capabilities. The exercises highlight integrated training across pilots, support crews and systems, improving sustained operational readiness in a region of heightened strategic sensitivity.