PLA Southern Theater Command Organizes Joint Naval-Air Exercise in Waters and Airspace Around Huangyan Dao

Source-stated date: 27 September 2026 · PLA Daily (解放军报)

中国人民解放军南部战区位黄岩岛周边海空域组织海空联合演训

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Published27 September 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
Collected2026-09-27 17:27:25 UTC, run 151
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On September 27, the PLA Southern Theater Command conducted a joint naval-air exercise in waters and airspace around Huangyan Dao (Scarborough Shoal), drilling reconnaissance and early warning, rapid maneuver, and joint search and rescue under the rubric of 实战化科目 (realistic combat subjects) and 体系制胜 (system-of-systems victory). The exercise documents a direct assertion of operational presence at Scarborough Shoal at a moment of sustained friction with the Philippines over maritime rights. The closing declaration that forces will "maintain a high state of readiness at all times" is standard PLA boilerplate, but its attachment to Huangyan Dao specifically extends the pattern of theater-level exercises used to reinforce sovereignty claims through demonstrated military activity rather than diplomatic statement.

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9月27日，中国人民解放军南部战区位黄岩岛周边海空域组织海空联合演训，重点演练侦察预警、快速机动、联合搜救等实战化科目，有效检验了部队海空协同、快速支援和体系制胜能力。战区部队时刻保持高度戒备，坚决捍卫国家领土主权和海洋权益。 On September 27, the PLA Southern Theater Command (STC) conducted a joint naval-air training exercise in the waters and airspace around China’s Huangyan Dao. Focusing on realistic training subjects such as reconnaissance and early warning, rapid maneuver, and joint search and rescue, the exercise effectively honed the troops’ naval-air coordination, rapid support and win-by-system capabilities. Forces of the STC will stay on high alert at all times and resolutely safeguard China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

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Source outlet	PLA Daily (解放军报) (pla_daily)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-09-27
Original URL	http://www.81.cn/yw_208727/16489640.html
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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "中国人民解放军南部战区位黄岩岛周边海空域组织海空联合演训." PLA Daily (解放军报), 2026-09-27. http://www.81.cn/yw_208727/16489640.html.

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