Rescue pooch

A search and rescue dog leaps through the arms of his trainer from the Engineering Regiment of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) during a demonstration on July 30, 2010 at a military base on the outskirts of Beijing. The PLA, established on August 1, 1927 is the world's largest military force with some 3 million members and has the world's largest standing army with some 2.25 million members. The Engineering Regiment of the PLA was formed in 1964 and is involved in earthquake relief, flood reduction and international exchange. AFP