China’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has departed Shanghai and is heading to the South China Sea for scientific research trials and training exercises, according to the Chinese navy.
The navy stated that the mission is part of its regular cross-regional training schedule and aligns with its overall equipment development plan.
“It is a routine cross-regional training mission conducted in accordance with the overall equipment development plan, and is not aimed at any specific target,” the navy said in a press release shared on its social media account.
