Taiwan records 5 PLA aircraft sorties, 8 PLAN vessels around its territory
Taipei, January 26
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Monday said that it detected five sorties of Chinese aircraft and eight People's Liberation Army Navy vessels operating around Taiwan up to 6 am
In a post on X, the MND said that five sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's central and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
"5 PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 3 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 5 out of 5 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded," MND said.
On Sunday, MND said that it detected four sorties of Chinese aircraft and seven People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels operating around Taiwan up to 6 am (UTC+8).
"4 PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 3 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 out of 4 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's central and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded," MND said.
On Friday, Taiwan's MND detected overall 23 sorties of Chinese aircraft alongwith other naval vessels.
Of the 23,17 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.
In a post on X, the MND said, "Overall 23 sorties of PLA aircraft in various types (including J-10, H-6K, KJ-500, etc.) were detected from 1040hr today. 17 out of 23 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central and southwestern ADIZ. in conducting air-sea joint training along with other PLAN vessels. ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly."
On the same day, the MND said that eleven sorties of PLA aircraft and five PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up to 6 am (local time).
According to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence, a Chinese surveillance drone entered the southwestern section of Taiwan's air defence identification zone in the early hours of the morning and moved toward the Pratas Islands, also known as Dongsha, as reported by The Taipei Times.
— ANI
Reader Comments
From an Indian perspective, we know the importance of territorial sovereignty. The situation in the Taiwan Strait is complex, but the world must urge restraint. No one wants another flashpoint in Asia. 🇮🇳
The numbers keep fluctuating daily – 5 sorties, 8 vessels, then 23 sorties... It feels like a calculated pressure tactic. Hope the Taiwanese people are safe. This is no way to resolve differences.
Watching this from abroad. The language from Taiwan's MND is very measured – "monitored the situation and responded." Shows they are trying to avoid escalation. A delicate balancing act.
The mention of J-10, H-6K, KJ-500 aircraft is specific. This isn't just a patrol; it's a demonstration of combined arms capability. The strategic messaging is clear to all players in the Indo-Pacific, including India.
As an Indian, my heart goes out to the ordinary citizens in Taiwan. Living under this shadow of military activity must be stressful. The world cannot be a silent spectator. Global norms matter.
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