A motorized division of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) launched war exercise under the code name "Queshan-2006" on Thursday, in attempt to test its fighting capabilities under an electromagnetic environment.

It will last until October 18.

The division, under the PLA Jinan Military Area Command, will be transported, via railway and vehicles, to an unnamed training ground of the Army.

Over 70 military experts and some cadets from military academies and the training site have formed a team to direct the exercise and evaluate its results.

(Xinhua News Agency October 13, 2006)