A Chinese naval group led by the Type 055 destroyer Zunyi is nearing the completion of its unprecedented circumnavigation of Australia. The fleet's voyage included sailing near a strategically sensitive defense facility off Western Australia. On Thursday morning, the Australian Defence Force reported the flotilla was 630 nautical miles (1,166km) northwest of Perth. This was the ninth official update since the previous Tuesday, accompanied by surveillance images taken on Monday. Analysts suggest the warships may soon transit through the Sunda Strait, marking their return to the South China Sea. This event took place on 03/06/2025 at the following location: Perth, Australia.
Incident Type: Military Conflict
Event Type: Show of Force
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: SCMP
