2023/07/11
The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release explaining "the implementation of joint combat readiness and patrol cruises by the CCP"
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: July 11, 2023 at 18:30
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated that as of 07:00 today, it has detected 34 sorties of CCP J-10s, J-16s, Cy-30 MKIs, H-6s, and Y-8s anti-submarine aircraft in action, while 29 sorties crossed the median line of the Strait and extended into the southwest and southeast airspace, and worked with long-distance and long-range warships to carry out joint sea-air training outside the response area southeast of our country. In addition, a total of four CCP warships also took part in joint combat readiness and patrol cruises. The Armed Forces adopted joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance measures to stay abreast of developments, and dispatched mission aircraft, warships, and shore-mounted missile systems to closely monitor the situation.