Sino-US Navy joint anti-piracy exercises in the Gulf of Aden _ | | Navy anti-piracy news

CNS,, December 11 reporters (and and Liao Yufei and Sun Haichao)-had consecutive 4-month escort mission 18th of the Chinese Navy convoy fleet, from 11th to 12th, in the United States Navy joint anti-piracy exercises in the Gulf of Aden. In view of the current international anti-piracy situation, meaning characteristic of China, Kou Chien Fu kuo and other issues, reporters interviewed China's escort fleet commanders, major general Zhang Chuanshu, Deputy Chief of staff of the South China Sea fleet.

　　Escort situation facing new challenges

When it comes to escorting task, Zhang Chuanshu an objective analysis of the present situation and characteristics of piracy. He said that in recent years, the international community to participate actively in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia, and achieved positive results. Spaces are squeezed by Somali pirates, pirate attacks have fallen sharply, but currently the Somali coast and the Gulf of Aden still facing security threats to international shipping. So far this year, which took place over more than 340 suspected pirate event not present with pirates ship, our convoy of merchant ships have repeatedly harassed by the suspected pirates. From the perspective of sea piracy, have been transferred from inshore to offshore, activity area is located close to the entrance of the Straits, ports and other merchant ships must pass through. From June to August this year, under the influence of the Gulf of Aden, the southwest monsoon, nearly 70% of pirate activity Mandab Strait, Oman Sea. Now the Gulf of Aden sea conditions have improved, not excluding some pirates take the risks and take advantage of good weather conditions, a first "exploratory contacts" and then launched a surprise attack modus operandi has always been imposed on merchant ships hijacked. Therefore, in case of pirate activity has not been eradicated, and passing vessels encounter pirates in the area, and there is still a risk of pirate attacks.

　　Enhanced international cooperation against piracy

However, Zhang Chuanshu for security successfully completed the escort mission is still full of confidence. He introduced said, this year October late held of fourth session U.A.E. anti-pirate Conference, determines around "promoted national reconstruction, maintained sea stable, should land unrest" theme, by focuses on Yu sea military combat, gradually steering sea military combat and Somalia domestic political, and economic reconstruction both, from help Somalia independent maintenance national security, accelerated domestic economic recovery and development, improve coast country capacity construction, different level, formed Heli, specimens and rule. For a long time, China is committed to advancing the building of harmonious oceans and developing cooperation relations with countries on the basis of mutual trust, jointly maintaining maritime safety. Multinational naval forces not only continues to maintain military presence in the Gulf of Aden, escorted through regular patrols, number of joint anti-piracy tactics walkthrough optimization capabilities, our fleet since its escort, respectively, the American Union with the European Union, NATO, and other multinational joint naval forces of military exchanges, enhance cooperation and exchanges on anti-piracy. The Chinese and American navies hold joint anti-piracy exercises in the Gulf of Aden, through interaction, mutual trust and pragmatic cooperation, further enhancing China-US military command of the counter-piracy and collaboration capability.

　　Sino-American anti-piracy, Kou Chien Fu Kuo has a new spot

Zhang Chuanshu introduces the Kou Chien Fu Kuo comes after 2012, 2013 Sino-US Navy joint anti-piracy exercises in the Gulf of Aden, Kou Chien Fu Kuo after, compared with the previous two, mainly in the following aspects: first, close combat. Close to the convoy actually, the entire process, all elements of anti-piracy, Kou Chien Fu kuo, shooting, helicopter night is set for target tracking and monitoring, the joint force to rescue the hijacked merchant vessel walkthrough on subjects such as informative, practical and strong. Second, close collaborative interaction. Walkthrough, both sides alternately served as Commander, Command raided Prize, force to rescue the hijacked merchant ships and other exercise subjects, also taking joint command approach, in collaboration with commanding troops; in addition, the two sides also exchange liaison observer 1 and 3, both responsible for the drilling site coordination and communication, watch exchanges and active sailing organization, better able to embody the principle of equality and mutual trust. Third, rules. Both wholly in accordance with internationally accepted standards for communication of the tactics 1000, participating forces chain of command, and the 2014 Edition rules of maritime accidents met, Sino-US Navy ships "met" talked to drills and actual maneuvers, such as the rules of exercise to further verify the necessity and applicability of the rules.

Zhang Chuanshu also noted that through this drill, on the one hand China's escort fleet to be able to learn from us in the Organization and implementation of navigation, daily deployment command, professional technical and tactical qualities of good practices, joint anti-piracy operations improved command and coordination capability in, on the other hand, closer exchanges between Naval, interact to enhance mutual trust, and constantly enhance the level of practical cooperation, and jointly safeguard maritime security and stability. (End)

(Original title: Sino-US Navy joint anti-piracy exercises in the Gulf of Aden)

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