TOKYO, Oct. 21 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release:
At around 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 17, 2025, JMSDF spotted the
following three PLAN vessels sailing northwestward in the waters
approximately 130km northeast of Miyako-jima Island.
Luyang-III-class DDG x 1 (hull number 156)
Luyang-II-class DDG x 1 (hull number 150)
Jiangkai-II-class FFG x 1 (hull number 578)
These PLAN vessels continued to sail northwestward through the waters
between Okinawa Main Island and Miyako-jima Island into the East
China Sea.
JMSDF assets monitored the activities of these vessels.
ABBREVIATIONS
JMSDF: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
PLAN: People's Liberation Army Navy (China)
DDG: Guided Missile Destroyer
FFG: Guided Missile Frigate
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