TOKYO, Oct. 16 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release:
At around 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 13, 2025, JMSDF spotted the
following three PLAN vessels sailing southeastward in the waters
approximately 130km northeast of Miyako-jima Island.
Jiangkai-II-class FFG x 1 (hull number 576)
Luyang-III-class DDG x 1 (hull number 122)
Fuchi-class AOR x 1 (hull number 889)
These PLAN vessels continued to sail southeastward through the waters
between Okinawa Main Island and Miyako-jima Island into the Pacific
Ocean.
JMSDF assets monitored the activities of these vessels.
ABBREVIATIONS
JMSDF: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
PLAN: People's Liberation Army Navy (China)
FFG: Guided Missile Frigate
DDG: Guided Missile Destroyer
AOR: Replenishmen...