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Escort fleet leaves for Gulf of Aden

The navy's 20th fleet left Zhoushan for the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia on operations to escort civilian vessels. The fleet is comprised of the missile destroyer Jinan, missile frigate Yiyang and supply ship Qiandaohu. It is equipped with two helicopters and staffed by dozens of special operation soldiers and more than 800 officers and soldiers.