The Australian naval fleet is heading for the South China Sea

Yesterday (19) morning, there are media reports, by six warships and 1,200 soldiers composed of the Australian naval fleet, is to the South China Sea.



Australian "Daily Telegraph" coverage screenshots

Although the report said the military exercise program brewing for a long time, but when Australia suddenly took the actual action involved in the South China Sea, even the Australian users have said do not understand: "Why?



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On the 19th, the Australian Daily Telegraph reported that six Australian warships entering the South China Sea were conducting the "Indian Ocean-Pacific Endeavor 2017" exercise, the largest of its kind in Australia for more than 30 years.

In the words of Australian Defense Minister Payne, the purpose of the exercise is to promote regional security cooperation, "Australia prepared for more than a year, is to show the Australian Navy's fighting strength," the exercise will show the Australian army in the full range of military operations Capacity, including from anti-submarine warfare to humanitarian aid and disaster relief and other high-end military capabilities.



Australian naval warships

Although it did not mention the South China Sea directly, she also expressed the importance of observing international law and the principle of equality of all nations, regardless of size.

The exercise will last from September 4 to November 26, which lasted nearly three months.

During the exercise, the Australian Army will also visit a number of countries including Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia and Indonesia. In other words, in addition to Vietnam, the Australian Army fleet will visit almost all across the South China Sea and the East China Sea and China across the country.