China's Type-055 Destroyer Yan'an, an iconic warship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command's navy, was staging training course in joint air defense with other types of military ships in the South China Sea, to accelerate its new-quality combat capability. In response to diverse threat targets and attacks from various directions, commander Wang Liang, with good situational awareness, predicted the possible "enemy" movement, and worked out multiple countermeasures.
"As a new quality combat force of the navy, Destroyer Yan'an has achieved a qualitative leap in both tonnage and informatization. How to maximize the potential of new warships and enhance combat effectiveness? And how to transform theoretical innovation of war disciplines into actual combat competence enhancement? It requires exploration in actual combat drills," said Wang.
As the "knife-wielding guard" of the aircraft carrier, Yan'an is sailing further and its mission tasks continue to expand.
"In recent years, we've gone farther out to sea. During the voyage, we have conducted many targeted actual combat trainings, and the abilities of our professional sailors have been greatly improved, and we are more confident about conducting far-sea missions," said Luo Shengnan, a sailor on Yan'an.
PLA navy stages training courses in South China Sea
