Chinese Navy Practices Anti-Pirate Exercises

Recently, the 3rd anniversary of Chinese navy escort missions throughout the Somalia seas and near the Gulf of Aden has passed. Throughout the course of those three years, 4,380 ships have been escorted and 55 ships have been rescued from emergency situations successfully.

While on their 404th mission, the tenth escort team has carried out anti-pirate exercises. This team of 8 cargo ships, escorted again by the Chinese navy, comes from countries including China, Malaysia, and Liberia. On their first mission, only 4 cargo ships were used and now the missions use an average of 10 ships. The Chinese navy states that the international community has widely praised them and foreign ships now trust them based off safety and efficiency.

This particular mission detailed anti-pirate drills. Command headquarters assumed the role of a hijacked ship, and a Special Forces team was created. As a group of fighters approached the ship's blind spot, another group ascended from a hovering helicopter to ambush the hijackers and carry out a detailed search of the ship. 

Officials believe that the escort campaign ensures the safety of ships, as well as their crew and property. The goal is for ships to feel secure with the navy convoy close by.