Jun 22, 2026

On Monday, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's Liaoning carrier group returned to its home port after completing far-sea combat-oriented training, reported the CCTV News. Regarding the first publicly reported joint drill between the carrier group and an amphibious assault ship group, a military affairs expert told the Global Times that the PLA Navy is boosting its multi-mission coordinated combat capabilities in far-sea operations.

On May 19, the PLA Navy sent a carrier task group led by the aircraft carrier Liaoning to relevant waters of the Western Pacific to conduct training, according to the PLA Navy official WeChat account.

During the more than 40-day exercise, the group conducted operations in the South China Sea, the Western Pacific, and other air and sea areas, deeply advancing practical combat validation and effectively enhancing the carrier group's capability to fulfill its missions, reported CCTV on Monday.

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