Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China
Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China
04/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/19/2026 05:29
PLA Eastern Theater Command Dispatched Vessel Formation 133 to Transit Yokoate Waterway and Conduct Training in the Western Pacific
Senior Colonel Xu Chenghua, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command: On April 19, the PLA Eastern Theater Command dispatched vessel formation 133 to transit Yokoate Waterway and conduct training in the Western Pacific, in order to test the far-seas operations capabilities of forces. This is a routine training organized in accordance with the annual plan. It complies with international law and practice, and does not target any specific country or entity.
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