BREST, 18 July (BelTA) - During the joint Belarus-China anti-terror exercise Attacking Falcon the servicemen did not actually need an interpreter; the interoperability interoperability was at a high level, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces - First Deputy Defense Minister of Belarus Pavel Muraveiko told the media when asked about the language barrier between Chinese and Belarusian servicemen, BelTA has learned.
“I would like to note that both Belarusian servicemen and the servicemen of the Chinese army are professionals. Professionals do not need language. They understand each other at a glance, with a single gesture. The results of today's training show that the guys did very well,” Pavel Muraveiko said.
The Chief of the General Staff also noted that the Chinese and Belarusian servicemen acted in pairs in a coordinated manner. “Yesterday we practices night landing. We also drilled overcoming water obstacles. This is a unique moment within the framework of joint interaction. There were no unclear moments or misunderstandings. In fact, interpreters were not needed,” he assured.
“I would like to note that both Belarusian servicemen and the servicemen of the Chinese army are professionals. Professionals do not need language. They understand each other at a glance, with a single gesture. The results of today's training show that the guys did very well,” Pavel Muraveiko said.
The Chief of the General Staff also noted that the Chinese and Belarusian servicemen acted in pairs in a coordinated manner. “Yesterday we practices night landing. We also drilled overcoming water obstacles. This is a unique moment within the framework of joint interaction. There were no unclear moments or misunderstandings. In fact, interpreters were not needed,” he assured.
Photos by Ramil Nasibullin