中国海军第49批护航编队起航赴亚丁湾
On August 12, the 49th escort task force of the Chinese Navy set sail from a military port in Sanya, Hainan. This is the farewell of the families of the escort personnel at the dock. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Wen Bin)
Xinhua News Agency, Sanya, August 12 (Li Bingxuan, Wang Huangfei) - The 49th escort task force of the Chinese Navy set sail from a military port in Sanya, Hainan, on the morning of the 12th, heading to the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia to replace the 48th escort task force in carrying out escort missions.
At around 10:30 a.m., amid the majestic military music, the vessels of the task force untied their moorings one by one and slowly departed from the dock. On the deck, the escort personnel stood in high spirits, lined up neatly, waving goodbye to their motherland and loved ones.
The 49th escort task force is mainly composed of naval forces from the Southern Theater Command, including the guided-missile destroyer Kunming, the guided-missile frigate Yueyang, and the large ocean comprehensive supply ship Luomahu, carrying 2 onboard helicopters and dozens of special operations personnel. All three ships are independently designed and built by China, with the Kunming being on its first escort mission.
During the mission preparation phase, the command post of the task force closely monitored the risks and challenges that the escort operation might face, as well as actual threats. In accordance with the requirements for all-element combat training, targeted training was conducted, focusing on the actual use of weapons, accompanying escort, and underway replenishment.
On August 12, the 49th escort task force of the Chinese Navy set sail from a military port in Sanya, Hainan. This is the escort personnel lined up neatly on the deck. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Deng Jiajin)
On August 12, the 49th escort task force of the Chinese Navy set sail from a military port in Sanya, Hainan. This is the farewell of the families of the escort personnel at the dock. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by He Xiushua)
8月12日，中国海军第49批护航编队从海南三亚某军港出发，前往亚丁湾和索马里水域，接替第48批护航编队。该编队包括导弹驱逐舰昆明、导弹护卫舰岳阳和大型综合补给舰罗马湖，以及两架直升机和特种部队人员。这是昆明驱逐舰的首次护航任务。
- 第49批护航编队从海南三亚某军港出发。
- 该编队由三艘舰艇和数十名特种部队人员组成。
- 这是昆明驱逐舰的首次护航任务。
- 该编队在亚丁湾和索马里水域接替第48批护航编队。
- 编队在出发前进行了针对潜在风险的有针对性训练。