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China's 8th escort flotilla takes over mission in Golf of Aden

China's 8th escort flotilla takes over mission in Golf of Aden

Write: Dieuwertje [2011-05-20]
China's 8th escort flotilla takes over mission in Golf of Aden
The missile frigate "Wenzhou" of China's eighth escort flotilla, is seen sailing on the Gulf of Aden, March 18, 2011. China's eighth escort flotilla took over on Friday the escort mission from China's seventh escort flotilla to protect merchant ships from rampant piracy in the area. (Xinhua/Fan Junwei)
China's 8th escort flotilla takes over mission in Golf of Aden
Zhang Huachen (L), commander of the seventh escort flotilla sent by the Chinese Navy to the Gulf of Aden, exchanges documents of escorting mission with Han Xiaohu, commander of the eighth escort flotilla, on the comprehensive supply ship "Qiandaohu" in the Gulf of Aden, March 18, 2011. (Xinhua/Fan Junwei)