Frigates, Missile Boats, Coastal Missiles... Come and See This Hardcore Training of Multi-Element Coordination

Source: Global Times
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Recently, a naval frigate formation from the Eastern Theater Command

consisting of multiple vessels

conducted realistic combat training

in a certain maritime airspace

focusing on main gun anti-surface fire

logistical support, air defense, and missile defense

▲ Naval formation underway

“The higher command reports that several 'enemy' unmanned boats have been detected…”

As the battle alarm suddenly sounded

the officers and soldiers of the formation responded immediately

quickly entering combat readiness

Maritime situational information was simultaneously transmitted to

the coastal forest hundreds of miles away

where the coastal missile fire unit was rapidly preparing for combat deployment

▲ Officers and soldiers closely monitor the target

▲ Coastal missile fire unit deployed

Unmanned aerial vehicles took off

to conduct reconnaissance on the 'enemy' unmanned boats

each ship's gunner closely monitored the display screens

and the main guns of each ship were immediately prepared for firing

“Commence firing!”

The formation commander decisively ordered

in an instant, shells were fired

the coastal missile forces and missile boats

struck the unmanned boats

▲ Main gun firing

▲ Missile boat strikes

The officers and soldiers had no time to rest

the naval formation immediately transitioned from training to evaluation

the evaluators on-site posed questions on the spot

high-intensity evaluation subjects were continuously switched

the officers and soldiers closely coordinated

successfully resolving one emergency after another

▲ Naval vessels underway

▲ Officers and soldiers returning to the mother ship by small boat

▲ Logistical support at sea

This training emphasized on-the-spot command and control

by creating a complex battlefield environment

to comprehensively enhance the officers and soldiers' ability to handle emergencies and respond to combat situations

▷▷ Text: Li Henghui, Chen Fei, Liu Jia, Le Junpeng

▷▷ Images: Lu Zhaoxin, Li Luqiao, Tong Haoxiang, Zeng Ye

Classification
Region
Latin America, East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Naval Engagement
SALUTE Report
Size
multiple vessels
Activity
conducting realistic training exercises including naval gunfire, resupply operations, and air defense
Location
Eastern Theater Command · sea area
Unit
Eastern Theater Command Navy
Time
recently
Equipment
frigatesmissile boatscoastal missile unitsdrones
Summary

A naval task force from the Eastern Theater Command conducted realistic training exercises in a sea area, focusing on naval gunfire, resupply operations, and air defense. The exercises involved multiple vessels, including frigates and missile boats, and included the deployment of drones for reconnaissance. Coastal missile units were also activated to enhance combat readiness.

Key Facts
  • A naval task force from the Eastern Theater Command conducted training exercises in a sea area.
  • The exercises included naval gunfire against simulated enemy unmanned boats.
  • Coastal missile units were deployed for combat readiness during the training.
  • Drones were used for reconnaissance of enemy targets.
  • The training emphasized real-time coordination and response to threats.