Editor's note

Cars race ahead at high speeds, snipers fire from hundred of meters away, hijackings, and explosions all sound like a Hollywood movie plot. But the action-packed drama is all part of a special police training drill.

The officers and soldiers endured hard training across the country in wilderness survival, explosive removal, rock climbing, sniper training, and anti-hijacking measures, to help manage security emergency and ensure people's safety.

The People's Liberation Army (PLA), founded on August 1, 1927, marked the 85th anniversary of the founding. Following are snapshots of special forces in training.

Female special forces in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, prepare for a training. [Chen Fan/Asianewsphoto]

Chinese armed police receive training in Jiangsu province, Sept 10, 2012. [Photo by Li Ke/Asianewsphoto]

A day in life of a female SWAT team captain, Jiangxi province

SWAT team conducts training, Jiangsu province

Skills shows, Beijing

Exercise, Hubei province

Anti-terrorism drill, Anhui province

Training, Zhejiang province

Beach workout for border soldiers, Zhejiang province

Dog days of training