A Chinese air force formation conducted island patrols recently during a training exercise with an aim of improving the ability to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial¹ integrity, an air force spokesperson confirmed Thursday.

 

中国一位空军发言人周四证实，最近一支空军编队在例行训练期间进行岛屿巡逻，旨在提高保护国家主权与领土完整的能力。

 

The formation consisted of H-6K bombers², Su-30 and J-11 fighters, reconnaissance and early warning aircraft, said Shen Jinke, spokesman for the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force.

 

The air force will continue to carry out island patrols involving multi-type combat aircraft in accordance with an established plan, Shen said.

 

"The air force has the resolve, the confidence, and the ability to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity," Shen said.

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