Updates 9 March 2025 – People’s Liberation Army–Navy vessels operating near Australia

People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, comprised of the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, the Renhai-class Cruiser Zunyi, and the Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu, continues to operate inside Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

CAPTION: People’s Liberation Army-Navy Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang

Defence says it respects the right of all states under international law to exercise freedom of navigation and overflight in international waters and airspace, just as we expect others to respect our right to do the same.

“Australia expects all militaries operating in the region to engage transparently, maintain the highest standards of safety and professionalism, and we encourage all states to maintain open communication to ensure their actions support regional security and stability.”

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  SUNDAY, 9 MARCH 2025 – 14:00 PM

  People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, comprised of the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, the Renhai-class Cruiser Zunyi, and the Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhuare operating in the Sunda Strait, between the Indonesian Islands of Java and Sumatra.

  Defence monitors any PLA-N Task Group while it is near Australia’s maritime approaches.

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  Update 11

  SATURDAY, 8 MARCH 2025 – 08:07 AM

  People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, comprised of the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, the Renhai-class Cruiser Zunyi, and the Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu, is operating 155 nautical miles (287 kilometres) south of Christmas Island.

  Defence continues to monitor the Task Group while it remains in the vicinity of Australia’s maritime approaches.

 

• Update 10

  FRIDAY, 7 MARCH 2025 – 07:45 AM

  People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, comprised of the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, the Renhai-class Cruiser Zunyi, and the Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu, is operating 420 nautical miles (777 kilometres) south of Christmas Island.

  Defence continues to monitor the Task Group while it remains in the vicinity of Australia’s maritime approaches.

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  Update 9

  THURSDAY, 6 MARCH 2025 – 07:50 AM

  People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, comprised of the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, the Renhai-class Cruiser Zunyi, and the Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu, is operating 630 nautical miles (1166 kilometres) north west of Perth.

  Defence continues to monitor the Task Group while it remains in the vicinity of Australia’s maritime approaches.

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  Update 8

  WEDNESDAY, 5 MARCH 2025 – 07:30 AM

  People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, comprised of the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, the Renhai-class Cruiser Zunyi, and the Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu, is operating 300 nautical miles (556 kilometres) north west of Perth.

  Defence continues to monitor the Task Group while it remains in the vicinity of Australia’s maritime approaches.

 

• Update 7

  TUESDAY, 4 MARCH 2025 – 08:00 AM

  People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, comprised of the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, the Renhai-class Cruiser Zunyi, and the Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu, is operating 170 nautical miles (314 kilometres) south-southwest of Perth.

  Defence continues to monitor the Task Group while it remains in the vicinity of Australia’s maritime approaches.

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  Update 6

  MONDAY, 3 MARCH 2025 – 08:20 AM

  People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, comprised of the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, the Renhai-class Cruiser Zunyi, and the Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu, is operating 305 nautical miles (565 kilometres) southeast of Perth.

  Defence continues to monitor the Task Group while it remains in the vicinity of Australia’s maritime approaches.

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  Update 5

  SUNDAY, 2 MARCH 2025 – 08:05 AM

  People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, comprised of the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, the Renhai-class Cruiser Zunyi, and the Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu, is operating approximately 570 nautical miles (1055 kilometres) southeast of Perth.

  Defence continues to monitor the Task Group while it remains in the vicinity of Australia’s maritime approaches.

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• Update 4

  SATURDAY, 1 MARCH 2025 – 08:35 AM

  People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107 is operating approximately 480 nautical miles (890 kilometres) southwest of Adelaide.

  Defence continues to monitor the Task Group while it remains in the vicinity of Australia’s maritime approaches.

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  Update 3

  FRIDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2025 – 08:45 AM

  People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107 is operating approximately 320 nautical miles (593 kilometres) south-southwest of Adelaide.

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  Update 2

  THURSDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2025 – 08:30 AM

  People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, is operating approximately 296 nautical miles (548 kilometres) west of Hobart, entering the Great Australian Bight.

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  Update 1

  TUESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2025 – 16:30 PM

  People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107 is operating approximately 160 nautical miles (296 kilometres) east of Hobart, inside of Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

  Task Group 107 re-entered Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone in the early hours of this morning.

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