Chinese fleet returns from RIMPAC 2016 drill
Xinhua, August 22, 2016 Adjust font size:
A Chinese fleet participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) multinational naval exercises returned to a military port in Zhoushan City in east China on Monday.
The Navy had dispatched a missile destroyer, a missile frigate, a supply ship, a hospital ship, a submarine rescue vessel and two helicopters to participate.
The fleet left on June 15 from Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province. A total of 26 nations, 45 ships, five submarines, over 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel participated in the biennial RIMPAC exercise.
The Chinese fleet took part in a series of exercises in cooperation with other navies, including naval blockade, seaborne supply, anti-piracy and submarine rescue.
The Chinese side also held several reception events and exchanges with multi-national counterparts.
It is the second time the Chinese Navy has taken part in RIMPAC. In 2014, the Chinese navy participated in RIMPAC multinational naval exercises for the first time. Endi