Warships engage in double-banking training at sea

The guided-missile frigate Dali (Hull 553), attached to a naval frigate flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command, sails towards the designated area during a training exercise in mid-May 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Cai Shengqiu)

The guided-missile frigate Dali (Hull 553), attached to a naval frigate flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command, sails towards the designated area during a training exercise in mid-May 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Cai Shengqiu)

The guided-missile frigates Dali (Hull 553) and Chenzhou (Hull 552), attached to a naval frigate flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command, conduct double-banking operations at sea during a training exercise in mid-May 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Cai Shengqiu)

The guided-missile frigates Dali (Hull 553) and Chenzhou (Hull 552), attached to a naval frigate flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command, conduct double-banking operations at sea during a training exercise in mid-May 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Cai Shengqiu)

The guided-missile frigates Dali (Hull 553) and Chenzhou (Hull 552), attached to a naval frigate flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command, conduct double-banking operations at sea during a training exercise in mid-May 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Cai Shengqiu)

The guided-missile frigates Dali (Hull 553) and Chenzhou (Hull 552), attached to a naval frigate flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command, conduct double-banking operations at sea during a training exercise in mid-May 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Cai Shengqiu)