2023/09/21
The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release explaining the "implementation of joint combat readiness and patrols by the CCP" (September 21, 2023)
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: September 21, 2023 at 18:30
The Ministry of National Defense stated today (21st) that as of this morning, it had detected more than 20 sorties of various CCP aircraft, including J-10s, J-16s, Cy-30MMKs, KJ-500s (Air Early Warning (AEW)), Y-9s, and UAVs engaged in sea-faring operations. Some aircraft crossed the median line of the Strait and extended into the southwest and southeast airspace to work with warships and perform combat readiness and patrols. The Armed Forces adopted combined intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance measures to closely control and monitor the trends and movements of the CCP's long-range artillery, rocket forces, and ground forces near Dacheng Bay in Fujian. The Armed Forces coordinated the use of mission aircraft, warships, and shore-based missile systems to respond accordingly.