A special Chinese armed police force, the Snow Leopard Commando Unit (SLCU) has carried out a training session on counter-terrorism skills for border guards in Kashgar, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on March 23, 2015.

The Snow Leopard Commando Unit has carried out a special simulation exercise to train border guards in the city of Kashgar in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on March 23, 2015. [Photo: military.cnr.cn]

The SLCU launched a series of combat training programs for the frontier guards including tactical maneuvers on how to conduct searches in urban areas.

The SLCU is part of the People's Armed Police of China, and is in-charge of counter-terrorism efforts, riot control, resolving cases of hijacking and bomb disposal.

This special operations unit undertook several aspects of the security operations during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

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