[Reporter Luo Tianbin/Taipei Report] The 112-year Dunmu Voyage Training Detachment, composed of three warships "Panshi, Chengde, and Banchao", resumed its visit plan to friendly countries this year. nation.

It is pointed out that after completing the planned visit to Dunmu, an allied country, it is reported that the Dunmu Fleet will sail to the Nansha and Dongsha waters respectively when returning, and will jointly hold a border defense exercise with the Southeast China Sea Patrol Force to demonstrate my country's territorial defense of Dongsha and Nansha. Determination.

The 112-year Dunmu Voyage Training Detachment is composed of the Panshi (AOE-532) oil bomb supply ship, the Lafayette-class warship Chengde (hull number PFG-1208) and the Chenggong-class warship Banchao (hull number: PFG2-1108). The leader of the detachment is Major General Zhu Huimin. The Dunmu Yuanhang training detachment completed the open tour of major domestic ports in March this year. After rest and recuperation, the training detachment immediately started the itinerary of the visit plan to the friendly countries.

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According to the news released by our embassy in Palau, the "112 Years Dunmu Yuanhang Training Detachment" visited Palau from April 17th to 19th. During the period, they were warmly welcomed by the people of the Palau government and the overseas Chinese in Taiwan. The process was smooth and successful. , Thanks to the folks from Taiwan and all walks of life in Palau for their enthusiastic participation.

Local media in Palau reported that this is the 16th visit of the Taiwan Dunmu Fleet to Palau. Since 2016, many Palauan youths have graduated from the Taiwan Naval Academy.

Their performance as graduates of the Taiwan Military Academy was praised by teachers and classmates, and some of the graduates also joined the Dunmu Fleet for reception.

The Palauan media specifically mentioned Zhu Huimin, the leader of the training detachment, and described Major General Zhu Huimin's visit to Palau as "returning home". The supplies to Palau made Palau feel the deep friendship with Taiwan.

The three warships ended their visit to Palau on the 19th and continued on to the next friendly country. They are expected to return home in mid-May.

It is pointed out that the Dunmu Fleet has visited Taiping Island in the South China Sea and Dongsha Island in the South China Sea before returning to Taiwan after completing its visit to the friendly country Dunmu. Going to the island to communicate with the officers and soldiers of the Southeast China Sea Patrol, or conducting joint drills with the officers and soldiers of the Dongsha and Nansha Coast Guards, demonstrates my country's determination to safeguard the sovereignty of the Dongsha and Nansha Islands.

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