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Chinese naval escort fleet, “the sea” ship escort operations in the first batch of 37, near the sea appeared suspicious ships, pirate ships. Qian Xiaohu Tian source

the reporter

“Thank you!” “Thank the Chinese Navy!” … the morning of April 10, when the first fleet of 39 escort missions were about the end of the occasion, “Wuhan” ship VHF phone and protect merchant seamen came to be grateful for the words, and whenever the time, the signal class is the happiest moment of soldiers Bin Lin. “This is our hard work paid after the harvest time.” Kobayashi said excitedly. A few days ago a ship called “RIP · HUDNER” foreign merchant to his most memorable, because the captain was grateful to have some voice shaking.

at the end of the convoy, merchant seamen often by phone, email and other forms of expression of gratitude. “Thank you!” “Your performance is very good!”, “Chinese Navy’s quality is first class!” Etc., “Wuhan” I remember the crowded ship a registration of the VHF phone, truly protect merchant ships being recorded China’s naval fleet heartfelt tribute.

“Please allow me on behalf of 26 Chinese Navy sailors escort to the formation of my highest respect for my escort to six commandos my highest respect!” This letter of thanks from a ship called the “One Love” merchant issued. March 1, because “Love One” slow, unable to follow the escort fleet sailed, commander of the formation immediately decided: to send commandos to implement onboard security. During the entire convoy, “Weaver One” has been awarded a total of six boats of more than 30 pirate attacks. Commandos calm, decisive attack, overcome this danger. Counter piracy in the process, I escort the soldiers courage, resourcefulness and courage to the crew’s performance left a deep impression. A crew member said: “In large areas of the United States to see the scene, we experience a; if not commandos, March 3, we ship to Somalia may be a … …”

Chinese naval fleet in the first convoy of military quality class for passing ships to provide reliable and secure protection in the past, foreign merchant ships in the Gulf of Aden erected its prestige and image, I applied to join the convoy to attract merchant fleet, and some applications or even temporary. March 29, in the first 35 escort, the original plan for the four Chinese merchant convoy, but the formation of another five before departure once to apply for temporary foreign merchant ships to escort team. On April 6, the 38th convoy in the morning formation where only 10 merchant ships, then in the afternoon three foreign merchant added, formation and formation to adjust the deployment of troops to ensure the formation of safety: the sea, 15 ships ship formation consisting of large stretches several kilometers around, the momentum of spectacular, as the Gulf of Aden on the landscape. According to statistics, since the convoy has been temporarily join my escort merchant fleet 45 vessels, including foreign merchant 29.

deputy commander of the first convoy formation Yandun Ping told reporters that three months, officers and men with a strong escort formation of political consciousness, the sense of mission and sense of responsibility, continuous fighting security guard merchant shipping, handling complex situations bold wit racing against time to rescue the ship was attacked, has an excellent batch of 206 completed 40 escort missions and foreign merchant ships, rescued three foreign merchant ships in distress, effectively safeguarding the security of sea lanes by the foreign merchant was widely praised care for the people Navy, for the motherland and the people to win the honor. (Newspaper Gulf of Aden on April 13 Xinhua)

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