Soldiers gather for training in N China

Soldiers gather for training launched by a brigade from the Beijing Military Area Command in Shijiazhuang, North China's Hebei province, Aug 16, 2013. The group has been organizing the gathering since 1962 in a bid to help soldiers improve their mental and physical health and hone their military skills, maintaining a fine working and training style. The training is also part of the Communist Party of China's year-long "mass line" education campaign. [Photo/Xinhua]