Chinese Fleet Returns Home After Mission in African Waters

Setting out from Zhanjiang on February 21, 2024, the 46th Fleet of China's People's Liberation Army Navy covered over 160,000 nautical miles during its 339-day voyage, escorting ships on missions in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Image via Xinhua

A trio of Chinese warships returned to their home port in Guangdong Province on Friday after a 339-day mission that included operations in African waters.

The ships, composed of the guided missile destroyer Jiaozuo, the guided missile frigate Xuchang, and the supply ship Honghu, are part of the 46th fleet of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).

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