The 48th batch of escort formations of the Chinese Navy successfully completed escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and the waters of Somalia, and returned to a military port in Qingdao, Shandong on the morning of the 23rd. The mission lasted 378 days, covered a voyage of more than 150,000 nautical miles, safely escorted 423 Chinese and foreign ships, and used practical actions to maintain the safety of international maritime corridors and regional peace and stability. The 48th batch of escort formations consists of the missile destroyer Tangshan, the missile frigate Daqing, and the comprehensive supply ship Taihu Lake. It set sail from Qingdao, Shandong on October 11, 2025. During the mission, the formation used the open sea and the ocean as a broad stage for military training, and organized targeted training such as military rescue and helicopter flights across the day and night in close proximity to the requirements of the escort mission, effectively improving the ability to carry out diverse missions. Furthermore, the formation went to South Africa and Pakistan to participate in the “Will for Peace - 2026” joint maritime exercise and the “Guardians of the Seas 4” joint exercise between China and Pakistan, participated in the military parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Seychelles, made friendly visits to Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malaysia, and made technical stops in Oman, Kenya, Singapore, etc., further deepening traditional friendship and strategic mutual trust with the countries concerned.
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The 48th batch of escort formations of the Chinese Navy successfully completed escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and the waters of Somalia, and returned to a military port in Qingdao, Shandong on the morning of the 23rd. The mission lasted 378 days, covered a voyage of more than 150,000 nautical miles, safely escorted 423 Chinese and foreign ships, and used practical actions to maintain the safety of international maritime corridors and regional peace and stability. The 48th batch of escort formations consists of the missile destroyer Tangshan, the missile frigate Daqing, and the comprehensive supply ship Taihu Lake. It set sail from Qingdao, Shandong on October 11, 2025. During the mission, the formation used the open sea and the ocean as a broad stage for military training, and organized targeted training such as military rescue and helicopter flights across the day and night in close proximity to the requirements of the escort mission, effectively improving the ability to carry out diverse missions. Furthermore, the formation went to South Africa and Pakistan to participate in the “Will for Peace - 2026” joint maritime exercise and the “Guardians of the Seas 4” joint exercise between China and Pakistan, participated in the military parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of the independence of the Seychelles, made friendly visits to Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malaysia, and made technical stops in Oman, Kenya, Singapore, etc., further deepening traditional friendship and strategic mutual trust with the countries concerned.
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