Tag: Chinese People’s Liberation Army

Chinese aircraft carrier formation conducts trans-regional training

(REUTERS) – China’s aircraft carrier “Liaoning” and its formation have been conducting trans-regional training since it set out from east China’s Qingdao on June 25. The formation is made up of the aircraft carrier and destroyers Jinan and Yinchuan, frigate Yantai, and a squadron of J-15 fighter jets and helicopters. The training mission aims at strengthening coordination among the vessels and improving the skills of the crew and pilots in different marine environments. Xu Ying, […]

Chinese South China Sea fleet drills its marines on beach-head assaults

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The South China Sea fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army or PLA navy has recently drilled its marines on beach-head assaults in battle ready format. The drill aims at enhancing the overall capability of what has been known as marines’ last mile to the beach. On the red corner is the amphibious landing dock ship, Changbaishan, carrying air-cushion crafts and armored carriers and assault tanks, ready for landing assault […]