2018/04/26
The Ministry of National Defense issued press release to explain “PRC assigned aircraft today (26th) to implement long-range navigation training” (April 26th, 2018)
The Ministry of National Defense press release
16:40 PM, April 26th, 2018
The Ministry of National Defense said today (26th) that the PRC assigned several aircrafts including H-6, Y-8 and Ty-154 model, to cross the Miyako Waterway to the western Pacific Ocean this morning and flew through the Bashi Channel and then returned to the camp through the same route to implement long-range navigation training.
The Ministry of National Defense emphasized that the national army carried out surveillance and investigations to handle the dynamic of PRC aircrafts and assigned ships and aircrafts to carry out necessary handling according to “Emergency Handle Rule during Regular War Preparation Period of the National Army” to ensure the safety of ROC maritime and airspace, and no exceptional occurred during the period.
Yun 8 aircraft model
Tu 154 aircraft model
Hon 6 aircraft model