"Discover 'Enemy' Unmanned Boats, Destroy!" Eastern Theater Navy's Frigate Squadron Conducts Real Combat Training with Multiple Warships Forming a Fleet
By丨Li Henghui, Chen Fei, Liu Jia, Le Junpeng
Images丨Lu Zhaoxin, Li Luqiao, Tong Haoxiang, Zeng Ye
Spring Tide Surges
Warships Gallop
Recently, a certain frigate detachment of the Eastern Theater Navy
formed a fleet with multiple warships
and headed to a certain sea area
to conduct realistic combat training
focusing on key and difficult subjects such as
joint main gun anti-ship firing,
navigation resupply, air defense, and missile defense
to further hone combat capabilities——
“The higher command reports that several 'enemy' unmanned boats have been detected…”
Before reaching the mission sea area
a crisis quietly approaches
The battle alarm suddenly sounds
the fleet personnel quickly enter combat status
Drones take off to assist in target search
In the maritime fleet command room, red lights flash
the sounds of commands and keyboard typing rise and fall
Maritime situation information
is transmitted in real-time to the coastal forest hundreds of miles away
Coastal missile units are urgently preparing for combat
Commanders at all levels
jointly assess the battlefield situation
and coordinate combat plans
“The fleet has issued target status,
ordering each ship to organize strikes.”
Immediately, drones are dispatched to scout the 'enemy' unmanned boats
Each ship's gunner closely monitors the display screen
Accompanied by the sound of keyboard typing
the 'enemy' unmanned boats have entered the optimal strike zone
The fleet commander decisively issues the firing command
Shells burst forth from the cannons
Coastal missile forces simultaneously attack the unmanned boat's “mothership”
On the drone's situational display
an 'enemy' unmanned boat is fleeing
Missile boats quickly launch an attack
The 'enemy' unmanned boat is completely destroyed
The personnel have no time to rest
the fleet immediately shifts from training to assessment
At the assessment site
the examiner presents unexpected scenarios
“Steering malfunction,” “a certain part is damaged and taking on water”
“Crew member injured”……
High-intensity assessment subjects are constantly switched
Commanders remain calm under pressure and make decisive decisions
urgently issuing multiple commands
various departments closely coordinate
to resolve one crisis after another
This training
emphasizes on-the-spot guidance
creating a complex battlefield environment
throughout closely aligned with real combat
integrating multiple subjects, intertwining various special situations, and implementing across multiple day and night cycles
During this period, multiple subject assessments are interspersed
comprehensively honing the ship commanders’
on-the-spot handling and emergency response capabilities
effectively testing the fleet's coordinated combat capabilities
East China Sea Vanguard, always ready for battle
The Eastern Theater Navy conducted realistic combat training in the Eastern Sea, where multiple warships engaged and destroyed enemy unmanned boats. Drones were utilized for reconnaissance, and the exercise included high-intensity scenarios to test emergency response capabilities. This training aimed to improve operational readiness and coordination among naval units.
- Eastern Theater Navy conducted training exercises with multiple warships.
- Enemy unmanned boats were detected and destroyed during the exercise.
- Drones were deployed for target reconnaissance and engagement.
- The training included high-intensity scenarios and emergency response drills.
- The exercise aimed to enhance combat readiness and coordination among units.