The "2025 Chinese New Year Combat Readiness Enhancement Media Visit Program" concluded its final day today. This morning, media representatives were invited to the Navy's Zuoying Base, where they embarked on naval vessels to observe live military exercises and gain insight into the training and preparedness of the Navy personnel.
The exercise featured the use of surveillance radar and unmanned vehicles to simulate the detection and tracking of potential threats in the southwest maritime region. Mobile missile units swiftly deployed to tactical positions, engaged targets after launch, and coordinated with high-performance vessels, including missile boats such as the Kuang Hua VI-class Missile Boat, which urgently deployed to engage maritime targets. This operation integrated both naval and shore-based forces to execute coastal strike operations.
Additionally, the domestically built Dawu-class Rescue and Salvage Ship made its debut, showcasing its maneuverability and underwater rescue capabilities, including the deployment of a diving bell. Simultaneously, the Underwater Operations Unit, utilizing the newly inaugurated "Mercury Camp" diving training center, conducted ship-lifting exercises with diving bells and buoyancy bags, as well as underwater welding and cutting drills.
Rear Admiral Chen, Commander of the 192nd Fleet, remarked that today's media participation allowed reporters to gain a firsthand understanding of the current operational status of frontline naval personnel. He expressed confidence that the experience left a lasting impression on the media attendees. In light of the ongoing gray-zone threat posed by the People's Republic of China, the Navy remains committed to enhancing its combined peacetime and wartime training. Through direct media coverage, the Navy aims to demonstrate its steadfast commitment to maintaining combat readiness. The Navy will continue to exert every effort to safeguard the security of the Republic of China’s maritime territories.