2024/05/14
The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release explaining "the joint combat readiness and patrols implemented by the CCP"
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: May 14, 2024 at 19:10
The Ministry of National Defense stated today (14th) that as of 17:00, it had successively detected 23 sorties of various primary and auxiliary CCP aircraft, including Su-30s, Y-8s, UAVs, and others engaged in sea-faring activities, 15 sorties of which crossed the median line of the Strait and extended into our northern, central, and southwestern airspace implement "joint combat readiness and patrols" with CCP warships. The Armed Forces adopted joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance measures to closely monitor the situation, and dispatched mission aircraft, warships, and shore-based missile systems to respond accordingly.