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42nd Chinese naval escort taskforce sets off for Gulf of Aden escort mission​

mayubin1.JPGSailors assigned to the 42nd Chinese naval escort taskforce wave goodbye to their comrade-in-arms and set off for escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia, after a farewell ceremony held at a military port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province on September 21, 2022. (Photo by Ma Yubin)

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Naval servicemen assigned to the PLA Northern Theater Command wave goodbye to the crew on the comprehensive supply ship Kekexilihu (Hull No. 968) of the 42nd Chinese naval escort taskforce at a military port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province on September 21, 2022. (Photo by Liu Zaiyao)

mayubin2.JPGGuided-missile destroyer Huainan (Hull No. 123) attached to the navy under the PLA Northern Theater Command berths at a military port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province on September 21, 2022. The 42nd Chinese naval escort taskforce composed of the guided-missile destroyer Huainan, the guided-missile frigate Rizhao and the supply ship Kekexilihu sets sail from Qingdao for escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia on September 21, 2022. (Photo by Ma Yubin)

liuzaiyao2.JPGSpecial operations soldiers assigned to the 42nd Chinese naval escort taskforce line up on the deck of the guided missile frigate Rizhao (Hull No. 598) at a military port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province on September 21, 2022. The 42nd Chinese naval escort taskforce composed of the guided-missile destroyer Huainan, the guided-missile frigate Rizhao and the supply ship Kekexilihu sets sail from Qingdao for escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia on September 21, 2022. (Photo by Liu Zaiyao)
 

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A towed target barge.

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The construction of the large dry dock at the Yulin Naval Base in Hainan is progressing well. Aircraft carriers based there will no longer have to sail to Shanghai or Dalian for maintenance.

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Another satellite update. The dockside surfaces have been paved, and two cranes have been installed. The smaller dry dock to the side is for maintaining destroyers, frigates, and other smaller ships.

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Radar troops on Mischief Reef detects an unknown speed boat attempting infiltration. The naval garrison responded promptly and drove away the speed boat.

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Article talks about American special ops stealth speed boats, which is probably the most likely culprit. Should be noted Antonio Bautista air base in the Philippines is only just over 200km from Mischief.
 
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