Chinese naval escort fleet expelled more than 70 vessels suspected pirate boat

CNS Gulf of Aden, May 16,

(Chen typical macro-meter Jin) local time on the 15th, the tenth batch of Chinese navy escort fleet is running the 451 batches of Chinese and foreign merchant ships to escort mission. Smooth sailing micro-Gulf of Aden can not see a little bit strange.

“an anti-piracy deployment!” 8:25, “Qingdao” ship suddenly issued by the fighting alarm: a cluster-like group of suspected pirates boat, high-speed rushed to the nursing merchant ships before and after up to more than 70 vessels.

special combat unit ready! Firepower in place! The helicopter emergency take-off! At the same time, “Qingdao” ship high-speed maneuvers, the implementation of the group of suspected pirates boat forced evictions. Decisive emission detonation bombs, flares warning expelled in a helicopter, these suspicious vessel did not stop turning, close to the still high-speed to the protect merchant ships.

the face of these extremely arrogant suspected pirate boats, fleet command a resolute decision to use heavy machine guns fired warning shots blocking expelled. “Da Dada …” With the enormous dull heavy machine guns roar, the dolphin bullets in the group of suspected pirate boats in front of the sea splashes blossoming spray.

danger could not be reached to lift! Heard the gunshots, these crazy suspected pirate boats rapidly steering toward the “Qingdao” ship starboard roundabout. Although not too close, but these cunning suspected pirate boats have been playing “hide and seek” game and formation, has always refused to stop steering.

12, 37 points, two vehicles in the formation of carrier-based helicopter flight over three hours, the transmitter bullets more than 100 rounds of warning shots, the group suspected pirate boat, look no longer inorganic can take, and ultimately such as Sangjiazhiquan, fled.

a short period of more than four hours, the thrilling contest for the escort officers and men, is always prepared to face. In the hot sun alert, patrolling on the sea and the sky, always adhere to a belief hearts: to ensure that nursing ship foolproof and absolutely safe. Squadron commander Yang Jun Fei told reporters: “Although the situation is complex, rampant piracy, but we have confidence and ability to respond to a variety of complex circumstances and situation may occur at any time, to ensure the safe and successful escort mission.” (End)

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