42nd Chinese naval escort taskforce completes first escort mission

第42批护航编队圆满完成首批护航任务

Source
China Military Online
Editor
Lin Congyi
Time
2022-10-28 18:37:12

中国海军第42批护航编队特战队员在护航任务中保持警戒状态。
The special operations members of the 42nd Chinese naval escort taskforce stay alert during an escort mission. (PLAN Wechat)

亚丁湾10月28日电 当地时间10月25日11时许,海军第42批护航编队在亚丁湾某海域顺利完成独立指挥实施的首批护航任务。

GULF OF ADEN, Oct. 28 -- The 42nd Chinese naval escort taskforce successfully completed its first escort mission under independent command in certain waters of the Gulf of Aden on October 25 local time,.

此次被护船舶为巴拿马籍油轮“艾米丽斯”号。23日10时许,被护船舶按计划抵达会合点。根据对方实际情况,日照舰与“艾米丽斯”号组成单纵队,以伴随护航方式向预定海域航渡。

The ship being escorted was vessel EMILYS, a crude oil tanker of Panama. At about 10 o’clock on October 23, it arrived at the rendezvous point as planned. Then, the Chinese PLA Navy guided missile frigate Rizhao in company with the vessel EMILYS marched in a single column formation to the designated sea area.

为确保被护船舶航行安全,编队加强对周边海空域监控,综合运用雷达、红外观察、夜间探照扫海等方式,全面掌握周边海域情况,直升机组和特战队员处于战斗值班状态,确保随时处置突发情况。

In order to ensure the navigation safety, frigate Rizhao applied an integration of radar, infrared observation, night scanning and other means to fully monitor the surrounding sea areas. The helicopter crew and special operations members stayed on duty to provide immediate response to emergencies at any time.

25日11时,日照舰将“艾米丽斯” 号护送至解护点,随后与其分航。这次护航历时近50小时、航程590多海里,中国海军安全、高效、专业的护航保障得到被护船舶的高度称赞。

At 11 o’clock on October 25, the vessel EMILYS arrived at safe waters, and then departed from the frigate Rizhao. The escort mission lasted nearly 50 hours and covered a voyage of more than 590 nautical miles, winning high acclaim from the vessel EMILYS.

 

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