ZCTV State NewsNaval battle against the PiratesChairman Yi Xing announces the increase of warships to be sent to the Gulf of Aden.
A Haishi-class heavy nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser sailing in the Gulf of Aden.
Heping - Today, during a meeting with high-ranking officers from the Zhouranese People's Army Navy, Grand Admiral Yi Xing, Chairman of the People's Defense Council and Supreme Commander of the Zhouranese People's Army, has announced the plan to increase the number of Zhouranese warships to be sent to the Gulf of Aden, a place known for its piracy activity.
"It is in our best interest to protect ships that pass through the Gulf of Aden. The Somali pirates have been boarding ships and causing chaos and recklessness, and it is our duty to protect ships that pass through the gulf, as well as protect the lives of those onboard."
-Chairman Yi Xing
Meanwhile, about 3 Hongyu-class light guided-missile cruisers, 2 Shizhe-class amphibious assault ships and 1 Haishi-class heavy nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser are on their way to the Gulf of Aden, ready to help Zhouranese warships that are already there. The ZPA Navy has sent warships to the Gulf of Aden since the rise of piracy, and the ZPA Navy has effectively escorted many Zhouranese and foreign ships that pass through the gulf.