China News Service, Qingdao, September 3 (Ren Heng, Lihu, Lihu, Xue Fei) On the morning of September 3, the 36th navy escort fleet untwisted from a military port in Qingdao and set sail for escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and the waters of Somalia.
The formation integrated supply ship Dongpinghu unmoored and set sail.
Photo by Lai Yonglei
At 9 o'clock in the morning of the same day, the northern theater navy held a launching ceremony for the escort formation at the dock. The northern theater navy leader attended and delivered a speech.
Accompanied by the loud military music, the formation ships slowly left the dock.
On the deck, the officers and soldiers lined up neatly and waved goodbye.
The Zaozhuang fleet slowly left a certain military port in Qingdao.
Photo by Lai Yonglei
The thirty-sixth escort fleet consists of guided missile destroyer Guiyang, guided missile frigate Zaozhuang and comprehensive supply ship Dongpinghu, carrying 2 carrier-based helicopters and dozens of special forces.
After the formation arrives in the Gulf of Aden, it will be replaced by the 35th escort formation.
The special forces on board lined up on the deck.
Photo by Lai Yonglei
During the mission preparation period, the formation strictly implemented the relevant requirements for epidemic prevention and control, scientifically planned, carefully organized, refined and improved the plan, and carried out targeted forward training such as force rescue of hijacked merchant ships, anti-terrorism and anti-piracy, and actual use of weapons, further tempering and improving Formation ability to perform tasks.
At present, the global new crown pneumonia epidemic is still spreading, and the prevention and control situation is extremely severe. However, the Chinese naval fleet rushes to the Gulf of Aden, and the heart of maintaining world peace is as solid as a rock.
Guiyang Ship
Since 2008, authorized by the United Nations and ordered by the Central Military Commission, the Chinese Navy has successively dispatched 36 batches of warships to perform escort missions and successfully completed the escort missions of more than 6,800 Chinese and foreign ships, effectively ensuring the safety of important national maritime strategic channels and fully demonstrating My good image as a responsible country has been widely praised by the international community.
The mission officers and soldiers will always keep in mind the great trust of the party and the people, effectively fulfill the mission of escort, and make positive contributions to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind and maintaining world peace and stability.
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Introduction to the 36th batch of escort fleet ships
How about the performance of the guided missile destroyer Guiyang, guided missile frigate Zaozhuang, and comprehensive supply ship Dongpinghu that served as the 36th escort formation? Let’s take a look at what tasks have been performed.
Zaozhuang ship
Guiyang guided missile destroyer
The Guiyang ship, with hull number 119, is a new type of guided missile destroyer designed and built by my country, with a full load displacement of nearly 7,000 tons. It joined the People’s Navy in February 2019.
The ship integrates a variety of new weapons and equipment, with a high degree of information technology, good stealth performance, and strong electromagnetic compatibility. It is mainly responsible for missions such as formation area air defense and sea warfare.
Since its entry, the Guiyang ship has successively performed major tasks such as celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Navy and multinational naval activities and aircraft carrier formation training.
Dongping Lake Ship
Missile frigate Zaozhuang ship
The Zaozhuang ship, with hull number 542, is a new type of guided missile frigate designed and built by my country, with a full load displacement of more than 4,000 tons. It joined the Navy's battle sequence in February 2019.
This type of ship has a strong comprehensive combat capability and is an important component of the maritime combat formation.
The Zaozhuang ship has successively participated in major tasks such as live fire drills and aircraft carrier formation training.
Waving farewell to the comrades in the voyage.
Photo by Lai Yonglei
Comprehensive Supply Ship Dongping Lake Ship
Dongpinghu ship is a new generation of large-scale ocean-going integrated supply ship designed and built by my country, with port number 960. It joined the naval battle sequence in December 2015.
Under ocean conditions, the ship can use various methods such as horizontal, vertical, and vertical navigation to supply oil, water, food and other materials to the formation of large and medium-sized surface ships. It has the characteristics of strong adaptability, fast supply speed, and high security efficiency.
Since its entry, the Dongpinghu ship has successively performed major missions such as voyage training, exercises, and visits, with a cumulative voyage of more than 90,000 nautical miles. This is also the third time the ship has performed a escort mission in the Gulf of Aden.