The first Chinese Type 076 universal amphibious assault ship has set sail for the South China Sea to conduct regular training exercises.

Published on: 2026-04-22

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian language –

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Beijing, April 22 /Xinhua/ — The first universal landing ship of type 076 “Sichuan” recently departed from Shanya to the South China Sea for conducting scientific research tests and exercises, according to data from the Naval Forces of the People’s Liberation Army of China /PLA Navy/.

This is a regular interregional training mission conducted in accordance with the overall equipment development plan; it is not aimed at any specific goal, according to a PLA Navy press release published on social media.

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