Border troops from the Shenyang Military Region training in -40ºC weather near the Sino-Russian border. Pictures taken 12 Feb 2015.
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Chinese troops training in -40ºC temperatures!
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I think most of the troops will not suffer much.
This is because most of them as kids, grew up in the northern city of Ka Ying.:o
This is because most of them as kids, grew up in the northern city of Ka Ying.:o
Unlike the Sherpas who are acclimatized to the high altitude thin air, I believe that it is difficult to acclimatized to minus 30C to minus 40C weather.
I have lived in Toronto for more than three decades, and will not get used to the minus 30C weather, as in this unusually extended extreme cold winter.
Ask the Inuit ("Eskimo"), and they will probably tell you that it is not about being acclimatized, but to dress warmly in several layers.
I have lived in Toronto for more than three decades, and will not get used to the minus 30C weather, as in this unusually extended extreme cold winter.
Ask the Inuit ("Eskimo"), and they will probably tell you that it is not about being acclimatized, but to dress warmly in several layers.
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Layering is key. And in anything colder than -15ºC, a good down parka (or fur, if you live in a non-politically correct place). For woollens, Chinese cashmere is the best.
Chinese border troops train in the harshest climes in the world: Siberia to the north-east, Mongolia to the north-west, Kazakhstan to the west, and the Himalayas and Pashmirs to the south-west. Temperatures dip regularly to -50ºC in these areas during the coldest part of winter.
soviet KGB control the border guards with their own small navy and armour formations.
so I wont be surprise the Chinese border guards will be operating under either the People Armed Police (PAP) or the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). I don't think the border guards are under PLA control although the border guard formations is technically under the PLA military regional commander.
so I wont be surprise the Chinese border guards will be operating under either the People Armed Police (PAP) or the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). I don't think the border guards are under PLA control although the border guard formations is technically under the PLA military regional commander.
All under PLA. Shenyang Military Region – north-east border. Lanzhou – north-west. Chengdu – south-west (Tibet's border regions).
I do not use my down parka unless it is minus 20C.
But this winter, I bought this most recent winter long underwear (pants and long sleeve T shirt) which is made of synthetic fibre, which keeps me very warm.
So, with cotton T shirt and underwear, the newest winter underwear, cotton shirt, scarf, leather jacket and my trusty sheepskin hat, I have survived this extended extremely cold winter, even when it is minus 30C to minus 39C during the past three weeks. I did not use my down parka, rated to minus 40C.
Type 99 tanks are tested to function down to -50ºC in the Tahe armour testing range, the coldest in the world:
[video]http://v.ifeng.com/mil/mainland/201502/01d01e7c-aa30-485e-a644-21e4e3b6b526.shtml[/video]
When I was in Canada and northern US, I survived on a leather jacket and a cashmere sweater (without long johns) even in -20ºC because most of the time I was hopping in and out of my car or shopping malls, which are way overheated. But if you need to stay outdoors for prolonged periods, or indoor heating is poor (many Chinese homes are unheated or poorly heated) then you'd need more protection.
winter weather in the bay area. it has been like this since december 2014. and this week is about the coldest as it gets. 
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I usually wear corduroy pants, cotton T shirt, long sleeve shirt and leather jacket, with my wool beret.
Going work means long sleeve shirt, tie, wool suit(s), trench coat or wool coat, or down parka when it is very cold.
It is only this winter that I wore the winter underwear, with casual clothes, otherwise too hot when indoors.
My third child is very tough notwithstanding the extreme cold. She walks to and from school, and she wears school uniform polo shirt, pants, a jacket and a toque. She does not wear wool sweaters or cotton sweatshirts.
Going work means long sleeve shirt, tie, wool suit(s), trench coat or wool coat, or down parka when it is very cold.
It is only this winter that I wore the winter underwear, with casual clothes, otherwise too hot when indoors.
My third child is very tough notwithstanding the extreme cold. She walks to and from school, and she wears school uniform polo shirt, pants, a jacket and a toque. She does not wear wool sweaters or cotton sweatshirts.
Sinkie troops train in +40 degrees C. Tougher than PLA, ok.
i sympathize with the rest of the continent......
http://www.intellicast.com/National/Temperature/Current.aspx
http://www.intellicast.com/National/Temperature/Current.aspx
Looking back, I wonder how I survived my NS days, training in the hot and humid weather during the 1970's.
May be not as hot as this decade.
Xinjiang firefighters doing evacuation exercise in -30ºC in the northwest Altay region. Photos taken 26 Jan 2015.
In before some assholes see it's china/chinese training and puts them down but when it's say ang moh/indian/ another race say how garang they are. 
What type of oil do those tanks use ? Most oils get viscous at around Minus 40 degrees C or so I was told.
In before some assholes see it's china/chinese training and puts them down but when it's say ang moh/indian/ another race say how garang they are.
50% true. Most here would say the ang mohs are garang, but would make fun of the Indians (except Indian posters like Jar Jar and his clones).
Quite a fair share of anti-Chinese and anti-Indian racists here, but many sucking Ang Moh cocks.
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