China’s aircraft carrier formations return after completing far-sea training

This photo shows a fighter jet taking off from an aircraft carrier. China’s naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday. (Photo by Wang Yuanlin/Xinhua)

China’s naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday.

The training was conducted in a well-coordinated and systematic manner as the two naval formations advanced into the Western Pacific, collaborated with relevant military forces, and completed a variety of exercises under combat conditions, such as those related to reconnaissance and early warning, counterstrike, maritime assault, air defense, and the day-and-night tactical flight of carrier-based aircraft.

The training has yielded a series of research achievements for relevant military subjects and significantly boosted the systemic combat capabilities of China’s aircraft carrier formations, following previous dual-carrier drills conducted jointly by the two naval formations last year.

During the training, certain foreign warships and aircraft repeatedly conducted up-close reconnaissance maneuvers, tracking, and surveillance. The Chinese naval formations maintained high vigilance and responsiveness to combat scenarios, organized multiple flights of carrier-based aircraft, and handled the situation professionally and soundly.

According to the Chinese navy, as a routine arrangement per its annual plan, the training has effectively tested the joint training results of relevant forces and enhanced their capability to safeguard the country’s sovereignty, security and development interests. ■

This photo shows a fighter jet taking off from an aircraft carrier. China’s naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday. (Photo by Wang Jian/Xinhua)

This photo shows the formation conducting replenishment-at-sea. China’s naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday. (Photo by Wang Jian/Xinhua)

This photo shows Yan’an missile destroyer. China’s naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday. (Photo by Wang Jian/Xinhua)

This photo shows fighter jets on Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong. China’s naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday. (Photo by Wang Jian/Xinhua)

This photo shows fighter jets preparing to take off from an aircraft carrier. China’s naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday. (Photo by Hu Xiushuai/Xinhua)

This photo shows a fighter jet taking off from an aircraft carrier. China’s naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday. (Photo by Wang Yuanlin/Xinhua)

This photo shows fighter jets on Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong. China’s naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday. (Photo by Hu Xiushuai/Xinhua)

This photo shows a fighter jet preparing to take off from an aircraft carrier. China’s naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday. (Photo by Hu Xiushuai/Xinhua)

This photo shows Yuncheng missile frigate. China’s naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday. (Photo by Wang Jian/Xinhua)

This photo shows a fighter jet landing on an aircraft carrier. China’s naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday. (Photo by Wang Yuanlin/Xinhua)

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Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan 全球丝绸之路研究联盟创始人兼主席

Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…

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