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This Sea Lane Shall Not Be Violated! The Nanjing Drives Off Pirates During Gulf of Aden Escort Mission!
这条航道，不容侵犯！南京舰亚丁湾护航途中驱离海盗！
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Summary
The PLA Navy's 48th escort task force conducted anti-piracy escort operations in the Gulf of Aden, with the destroyer Nanjing as the named vessel. This is standard PLAN escort rotation content; it documents the 48th task force's operational presence in the Gulf of Aden and provides a baseline record of the rotation cycle, but carries no indicators of changed posture or expanded mission scope.
Translation
The calm of the Gulf of Aden is not won by shouting dominance. The PLA Navy's 48th escort task force has kept this sea lane secure through one on-time arrival after another. The track stretches ever farther; the responsibility carried grows ever heavier. (China Military Online · Military Documentary)
Original Chinese
亚丁湾的平静，不是靠霸气喊出来的。中国海军48批编队，用一次次准时抵达，把安全留在了这片海域。航迹越走越远，责任越扛越重。（中国军号·军事纪实）