The 14th Chinese naval escort flotilla has been patrolling the Gulf of Aden since early March. On the sidelines of ongoing escort operations, sailors busy themselves with combat training and a variety of exchange activities with foreign naval forces and civilians.

REGULAR DRILL: Special forces soldiers of the naval escort taskforce rehearse hijacking rescue operations

MILITARY TALK: Chinese and EU escort task forces communicate on escort issues

SAFE LANDING: A helicopter lands on the supply ship Weishanhu

GAMES ON DECK: Sailors on escort missions play sports in their spare time

MARCH FORWARD: A formation of 65 soldiers from the Chinese warship Harbin attends Seychelles' National Day military parade on June 20

WEAPON SHOW: Children from Elizabeth Orphanage in Seychelles examine weapons onboard the Harbin when Chinese escort warships called at the country's port of Victoria on June 16-20