# Military%20Training

Beijing’s Blue-Water Ambitions: Naval Drills in the Gulf of Aden Signal Enhanced Global Reach

China’s 48th naval escort task force has conducted intensive live-fire and night-landing drills in the Gulf of Aden, marking a shift from routine anti-piracy to high-intensity combat training. These exercises demonstrate the PLA Navy’s growing ability to project power and maintain maritime security far from its home ports.