Japanese ships and aircraft repeatedly provoke and harass at close range; Liaoning carrier group responds professionally and steadily.

Source: Global Times
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On June 22, the naval fleet of the Liaoning aircraft carrier successfully completed its long-range realistic combat training and safely returned to its home port in Qingdao. During the training, Japanese vessels and aircraft repeatedly conducted close-range tracking, monitoring, and provocative harassment. The Liaoning fleet maintained a high state of alert throughout the operation, continuously organizing combat takeoffs of carrier-based aircraft and flexibly changing combat formations to professionally and prudently respond to the dangerous actions of the Japanese side. (CCTV reporters Sun Chenxu, Zhang Chengru, Qi Yunyun, Bai Yang, Zhao Ziqing)

Classification
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Force Movement
Subcategory
Naval Engagement
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
The Liaoning aircraft carrier group successfully completed long-range combat training and dealt with provocations from Japanese vessels and aircraft.
Location
Qingdao
Unit
Liaoning aircraft carrier group
Time
June 22
Equipment
aircraft
Summary

On June 22, the Liaoning aircraft carrier group successfully completed long-range combat training and returned to its home port in Qingdao. During the training, Japanese vessels and aircraft conducted multiple close-range surveillance and provocations, which the Liaoning group addressed with a high state of readiness and by launching carrier-based aircraft.

Key Facts
  • The Liaoning aircraft carrier group completed long-range combat training.
  • Japanese vessels and aircraft conducted close surveillance and provocations.
  • The Liaoning group maintained a high state of readiness during the training.
  • Carrier-based aircraft were launched in response to provocations.