Unidentified Target Approaches Huangyan Island, Southern Theater: "I've Got My Eye on It, It Can't Escape!"
On April 30, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army organized naval and air forces to conduct combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters and airspace around China's Huangyan Island.
Huangyan Island is an inherent territory of China. Since April, the theater command has continuously strengthened patrol and alert operations in the air and sea areas surrounding Huangyan Island, effectively responding to various infringement provocations, resolutely safeguarding national sovereignty and security, and firmly maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea region.
In the video released by the Southern Theater Command, unidentified aerial targets continuously approached Huangyan Island, with pilots conversing during the combat readiness patrol: “Keep an eye on the target, stay alert!” “I have it in sight, it can't escape!”
The Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army conducted combat readiness patrols around Huangyan Island on April 30 in response to unidentified aerial targets approaching the area. The patrols aim to safeguard national sovereignty and security amid ongoing provocations in the South China Sea, involving both air and naval forces.
- The Southern Theater Command is conducting patrols around Huangyan Island.
- Unidentified aerial targets are approaching Huangyan Island.
- The patrols are part of efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and security.
- The PLA is responding to various provocations in the South China Sea.
- The operation includes both air and naval forces.