QINGDAO, Oct. 23 -- The 48th escort taskforce of the Chinese PLA Navy, comprising the guided-missile destroyer Tangshan (Hull 122), the guided-missile frigate Daqing (Hull 576), and the comprehensive supply ship Taihu (Hull 889), returned to a military port in Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, on October 23, 2026, after successfully completing its escort mission in the Gulf of Aden.

青岛10月23日电 10月23日上午，由导弹驱逐舰唐山舰、导弹护卫舰大庆舰和综合补给舰太湖舰组成的海军第48批护航编队圆满完成亚丁湾护航任务，顺利返回山东青岛某军港。

During its 378-day mission, the taskforce sailed more than 150,000 nautical miles and safely escorted 423 Chinese and foreign vessels, taking concrete actions to safeguard international sea lanes and uphold regional peace and stability.

海军第48批护航编队于2025年10月11日从山东青岛解缆起航。此次任务历时378天，航程15万余海里，编队安全护送中外船舶423艘，用实际行动维护国际海上通道安全、维护地区和平稳定。

During the mission, the taskforce participated in the "Will for Peace 2026" joint maritime exercise in South Africa and the China-Pakistan "Sea Guardian IV" joint naval exercise in Pakistan. It also took part in a parade marking the 50th anniversary of Seychelles' independence, paid friendly visits to Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Malaysia, and made technical stops in Oman, Kenya, Singapore, and other countries.

任务期间，编队先后赴南非参加“和平意志-2026”海上联合演习、赴巴基斯坦参加中巴“海洋卫士-4”联合演习，赴塞舌尔参加塞独立50周年庆祝阅兵活动，友好访问孟加拉国、缅甸、马来西亚，技术停靠阿曼、肯尼亚、新加坡等国。