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Heilongjiang soldiers are disaster-ready

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2011-08-11 17:29

A soldier dons rescue equipment during the foundation ceremony for the Heilongjiang Emergency Rescue Team in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on August 11,2011.The rescue team, made up of 100 soldiers, will work during public emergencies, such as natural disasters, and have been trained to search for victims, rescue survivors, deliver relief supplies and be involved in post-disaster reconstruction tasks.[Photo/Xinhua]

Soldiers display rescue equipment during the foundation ceremony for the Heilongjiang Emergency Rescue Team in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on August 11,2011.The rescue team, made up of 100 soldiers, will work during public emergencies, such as natural disasters, and have been trained to search for victims, rescue survivors, deliver relief supplies and be involved in post-disaster reconstruction tasks.[Photo/Xinhua]

Soldiers gather in lines during the foundation ceremony for the Heilongjiang Emergency Rescue Team in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on August 11,2011. The rescue team, made up of 100 soldiers, will work during public emergencies, such as natural disasters, and have been trained to search for victims, rescue survivors, deliver relief supplies and be involved in post-disaster reconstruction tasks.[Photo/Xinhua]

Soldiers practice a rescue drill during the foundation ceremony for the Heilongjiang Emergency Rescue Team in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on August 11,2011. The rescue team, made up of 100 soldiers, will work during public emergencies, such as natural disasters, and have been trained to search for victims, rescue survivors, deliver relief supplies and be involved in post-disaster reconstruction tasks.[Photo/Xinhua]