Military Situation Update: Defending Sovereignty Inch by Inch! Military and Police Coordination in Actions Around Huangyan Island

On September 27, 2026, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army organized a joint maritime and aerial exercise around Huangyan Island, focusing on practical subjects such as reconnaissance and early warning, rapid maneuvering, and joint search and rescue, effectively testing the troops' capabilities in maritime and aerial coordination, rapid support, and system victory.

On the same day, a fleet of vessels including the China Coast Guard ships Wanshan and Chuanshan conducted law enforcement patrols in the national nature reserve around Huangyan Island, legally addressing violations that damage coral reefs and habitats of rare species.

Host: The Southern Theater Command and the China Coast Guard conducting operations around Huangyan Island on the same day is not the first time. What role does this normalized mode of military-police coordination play in maintaining our sovereignty?

Military Commentator Du Wenlong: The joint military and police presence is like two fists tightly gripping our sovereignty around Huangyan Island, protecting our dignity. The basic operational principles of the navy and air force this time are reconnaissance and early warning, rapid maneuvering, and joint search and rescue, which play an important role in large-scale control of maritime and aerial domains, as their platform capabilities can reach full depth.

The responsibilities of the Coast Guard have undergone targeted changes, such as on-the-spot inspections, rapid boarding, quick prevention of incursions, and disengagement from other vessels. Moving forward, if various targeted training is conducted under the deterrence of the integrated operations of the navy and air force, our efforts to safeguard rights and various means in the South China Sea will significantly increase.