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Chinese Navy Piracy Patrol Shepherds Fishing Fleet Through Gulf of Aden

Undated photo of the People’s Liberation Army Navy frigate Yantir. Chinese MoD Photo

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The People’s Liberation Army Navy 39th Escort Task Force carried out a three-day-long escort mission of Chinese fishing vessels through the Gulf of Aden, the People’s Liberation Army Daily reported today.

Destroyer Urumqi (118), frigate Yantai (538) and replenishment ship Taihu (889), along with embarked special forces personnel and two helicopters, were escorting eight fishing vessels...

https://news.usni.org/2022/01/06/chinese-navy-piracy-patrol-shepherds-fishing-fleet-through-gulf-of-aden

Chinese Carrier Strike Group Liaoning Returns From Deployment

Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning (16) refuels underway during a December 2021 deployment. PLAN Photo

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The People’s Liberation Army Navy Liaoning carrier group returned to its homeport of Qingdao on Dec. 30 after a successful training deployment according to a PLAN official release. 

During the 20 days of training, the carrier group crossed the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and entered the Western Pacific via the Miyako Straits, conducting comprehensive exercises in various...

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/31/chinese-carrier-strike-group-liaoning-returns-from-deployment

10 Chinese, Russian Warships Sail Through Japanese Islands

Chinese and Russian Warships on Oct. 18, 2021. Japanese Self-Defense Force Photos

A combination of 10 Russian Navy and Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy ships sailed from the Sea of Japan to the Pacific Ocean through the Tsugaru Strait between Japanese home islands of Honshu and Hokkaido, Joint Staff of the Japan Self Defense Force said in a press statement.

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force spotted the ships at on Monday, in waters about 70 miles southwest of Okushiri Island in...

https://news.usni.org/2021/10/19/10-chinese-russian-warships-sail-through-japanese-islands

South Korean Navy Brings 3 Destroyers, 600 Cadets in Rare Japanese Port Call

Midshipmen and cadets from the Republic of Korea Navy, Army and Air Force academies during a visit to Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo. JMSDF Photo

Three destroyers and about 600 cadets from the Republic of Korea Navy are in Sasebo, Japan, for an important port visit between the two Pacific navies.

ROKS Dae Jo Yeong, ROKS Cheon Wang Bong and ROKS Il Chul Bong pulled into Sasebo on Monday for a goodwill visit hosted by Japan Maritime Self Defense Ship JS Ise. The visit, which runs through...

https://news.usni.org/2018/11/07/south-korean-navy-brings-3-destroyers-600-cadets-rare-japanese-port-call

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