PLA Showcases Amphibious Warfare Prowess in South China Sea Exercise

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command conducted a multi-course combat exercise in the South China Sea, highlighting the commissioning of new warships in recent years as part of its progress toward far seas operations.

A detachment of warships from the PLA Southern Theater Command conducted a multi-course combat drill in an undisclosed location in the South China Sea. During the drill, shipborne helicopters took off from flight decks, while air-cushioned landing craft and combat vehicles were deployed from the vessels' stern doors and ramps, transporting combat forces to carry out multi-directional assaults on simulated enemy beachheads.

With the addition of newly commissioned vessels, the detachment has continuously refined its combat readiness at the forefront of military operations. Warships from this detachment have progressively transitioned from coastal operations to far seas missions as they honed combat skills through diverse missions, with the goal of establishing itself as a leading force in amphibious warfare.