Yuyuantan Tian | H-6K Combat Readiness Patrol Diagram Released for Huangyan Island, PLA Aircraft Enter Philippine Military Exercise Designated Area
Source: Global Times
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1月份，中国人民解放军南部战区持续组织海空兵力位中国黄岩岛领海领空及周边海空域开展战备警巡。谭主从内部人士处获得的示意图显示，南部战区轰-6k轰炸机、歼击机组成编队飞抵黄岩岛空域后，沿东南方向空域巡航。
△轰-6k在黄岩岛战备警巡示意图
公开信息显示，近日菲律宾划设军事演习区，将我国黄岩岛纳入管控范围，覆盖了我们的领海、领空，严重侵犯了中方的领土主权和海洋权益，完全是非法行为。南部战区组织军机穿越菲划设区域，体现了中方对黄岩岛领海领空的实际管辖，菲方划设演习区域非法无效。
Classification
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Defensive Action
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Chinese military aircraft conducted readiness patrols in the airspace around Huangyan Island
Location
Huangyan Island, South China Sea
Unit
Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA)
Time
January 2023
Equipment
H-6K bombersfighter jets
Summary
Chinese military aircraft from the Southern Theater Command conducted readiness patrols in the airspace around Huangyan Island in January 2023. This action was a response to the Philippines designating a military exercise area that includes the island, which China claims as its territory. The patrols involved H-6K bombers and fighter jets, asserting China's jurisdiction over the region.
Key Facts
- PLA Southern Theater Command organized air and naval forces for patrols around Huangyan Island.
- H-6K bombers and fighter jets were involved in the patrols.
- The Philippines designated a military exercise area that includes Huangyan Island, which China claims as its territory.
- China views the Philippine actions as illegal and a violation of its sovereignty.
- The patrols demonstrate China's actual jurisdiction over the airspace and waters around Huangyan Island.