2024/01/26
The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release explaining reports of "joint combat readiness and patrols by the CCP" (January 26, 2024)
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: January 26, 2024 at 18:40
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated that as of 16:00 today (26th), it had detected 23 sorties of various primary and auxiliary CCP fighter aircraft, including Cy-30MMKs, Y-8s, and UAVs for sea-faring activities, 13 of which crossed the median line of the Strait and extended into our central, northern, and southwest airspace, engaging in combined combat readiness and patrols with CCP warships. The Armed Forces adopted joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance measures to carry out strict vigilance, and dispatched mission aircraft, warships, and shore-based missile systems to respond accordingly.