Chinese flotilla set sail from Zhoushan India Ocean search and rescue | | 17th issue of the Chinese Navy escort fleet | India Ocean _ news

Zhoushan, March 24 people approved by the Central Military Commission, 17th issue of the Chinese Navy escort Fleet sailed from Zhoushan naval base early this morning, before visiting the India Ocean Malaysia Airlines lost aircraft performing a search task, went to the Gulf of Aden, off Somalia to take over after the 16th batch of escort fleet execute escort mission.

Navy Deputy Commander Ding Yiping attended the farewell ceremony on behalf of members of the Central Military Commission, Admiral Liu Xiaojiang, Political Commissar of the Navy to send soldiers off. He said Malaysia Airlines passenger plane lost, touches the hearts of the people of the country, also affects the heart of a vast number of officers and men of the Navy, the Navy first sent ships to participate in search and rescue, there are 5 ships, 4 helicopters, more than more than 1300 soldiers to fear fatigue, continuous fighting spirit in the 24-hour search, the search area is nearly 60,000 square kilometers. 3 ships were rushed to Australia 1300 nautical miles southwest of the suspected target discovery areas of executive search. Navy decided the 17th batch of escort fleet set sail 10 days in advance, aimed at further strengthening the Malaysian Airlines lost plane search, hope all officers and soldiers in formation to overcome difficulties, actively participate in a search task, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, then make 100% efforts.

17th by the guided missile destroyer escort formations of the Navy ships, missile frigate in Changchun Changzhou ship as well as comprehensive supply ship ship in chaohu Lake, formation carry the 2 helicopter, special operations team members, dozens of tasks soldiers more than 810 people. Among them, the ship and ship in chaohu Lake, Changchun is the first escort mission. It is understood that to enhance search and rescue capabilities, formations also carrying the maritime satellite surveillance equipment, night vision devices, specialized search-and-rescue equipment, such as life-saving throw.

According to formations commanders, and Tokai fleet Deputy Chief of staff Huang Xinjian introduced, for effective Executive horse airlines lost Alliance airliner Search task, formations carefully intends system has formations, and single ship search-and-rescue programme plans, carrying has large professional search-and-rescue equipment, and UV disinfection car, and portable for oxygen players, and health protection clothing, variety rescue material, overtime completed material mount and prepared combat readiness airlines, than scheduled time ahead of 10 days prepared ready, immediately listening orders sailed rushed to search-and-rescue waters.

National ministries of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of transport and the relevant department heads, Commander of the East China Sea fleet and the Soviet Union supporting the, Zhoushan City, Changzhou, chaohu city leadership, as well as relatives of some soldiers and off at the pier. (Hou Rui, and Liu Yaxun)

13:37 on March 24, 2014 People's daily online
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2014年03月24日13:37
人民网
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