15 June 2015

News Story: PLA Navy conducts drill in western Pacific

Jinggangshan is a Type 071 (Yuzhao class) LPD
A training drill involving PLA Navy airplanes and warships was conducted east of the Bashi Channel in the Western Pacific June 10, the People's Daily reported, citing a military spokesperson.

Chinese navy spokesperson Liang Yang said the ships and aircraft carried out several exercises simulating real combat conditions in waters east of the Bashi Channel, situated between the south of Taiwan and the Philippines.

A series of exercises were successfully carried out during the drill, according to Liang.

The drill was a routine exercise scheduled as part of the navy's annual training plans and was "in line with international laws and practices, Liang said.

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