China’s Navy Forms First Carrier-Borne Jet Force | Aviation & Air Force News at DefenceTalk

A carrier-borne aviation force has been
formally established as part of the
People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ,
military sources said on Friday.
The forming of the force, approved by the
Central Military Commission (CMC),
demonstrates that the development of
China 's aircraft carriers has entered a new
phase, the sources said.
The force comprises carrier-borne fighter
jets, jet trainers and ship-borne
helicopters that operate anti-submarine,
rescue and vigilance tasks

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