China will send the 49th flotilla of its Naval Forces to the Gulf of Aden and the territorial waters of Somalia to escort Chinese ships. It is reported by Xinhua news Agency with reference to the Ministry of Defense of the People's Republic of China.
In mid-August, the People's Republic of China will organize a new flotilla to escort ships in the Gulf of Aden and the territorial waters of Somalia.
The 49th flotilla of the Naval Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) is starting to carry out tasks in the area, replacing the 48th flotilla, which went to sea in October last year, according to a statement from the ministry.
The structure included the Kunming missile destroyer, the Yueyang missile frigate and the Lomakhu complex supply ship.