李发新编著的《中国军队与海上护航行动(英文版)》简介：There are three books in the first series of books on the Chinese Army, namely The Chinese People's Liberation Army, The PLA Navy,and The PLA Air Force; the second series of three are The PLA Aviation Corps, The PLA Marines, and The PLA Airborne Force. The third series contains four volumes: The Chinese Navy's Maritime Escort Operations,Chinese Peacekeepers Overseas, The Chinese Army and International Exchanges, The Chinese Army and Humanitarian Relief. Each volume has from 50,000 to 100,000 words, with hundreds of valuable pictures. The series attempts to focus on the Chinese armed forces' history, current situation and future development in the context of its growth, through the use of many interesting examples and details, to show the overall face of the People's Liberation Army from multiple angles.

Preface

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Introduction

Chapter 1

PLA Navy Escort Operations: Reasons and Causes

The Rampant Somali Piracy

Reactions from the International Community

The Expedition of the Chinese Navy

Chapter 2

PLAN Escort Task Forces in Action

Rescuing Vessels under Attack

The Escort for Released Ships

Rescuing Hijacked Vessels

The International Humanitarian Reliefs

The Evacuation and Protection of Overseas Chinese in Libya

Chapter 3

The Patterns of the PLAN Escort Operations

The Escorting Methods: Accompanying Escort + On-Board

Protection + Area Patrolling

The Escorting Modes: from Provisional Accompanying Escort

to Periodical Accompanying Escort

The Application Procedures: Advance Application + Provision;

Application

The Escorting Routes: Extended Eastward and Westward from

Both Sides of GOA through Four Adjustments

The Escort Area: Expanded to the Waters East of Somalia

Logistic Support for Escort Operations

Chapter 4

Exchanges and Cooperation

Exchange of Information

Mutual On-Board Visits

The Joint Counter-Hijacking Operations

The Joint Escort Operations

Joint Exercises

The International Symposium on Counter-Piracy and

Escort Operations

Chapter 5

The Life of the Officers and Men on the Indian Ocean

The Escort Mission Didn't Keep Women Away

The Support of Foods and Drinks

The Cultural and Sports Life

Resting On Shore

Archives for the PLAN Escort Operations

The First Escort Task Force

The Second Escort Task Force

The Third Escort Task Force

The Fourth Escort Task Force

The Fifth Escort Task Force

The Sixth Escort Task Force

The Seventh Escort Task Force

The Eighth Escort Task Force

The Ninth Escort Task Force

The Tenth Escort Task Force

The Eleventh ,Escort Task Force

The Twelfth Escort Task Force

The Thirteenth Escort Task Force

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