The amphibious dock landing ship Yimengshan (Hull 988) attached to a landing ship flotilla of the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command fires chaff rounds from the decoy launching system during a maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea. (Photos: eng.chinamil.com.cn)

Two sailors assigned to a landing ship flotilla of the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command participate in the firefighting training aboard the amphibious dock landing ship Yimengshan (Hull 988) during a maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea.

A ship-borne helicopter prepare to land on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship Yimengshan (Hull 988) attached to a landing ship flotilla of the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command during a maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea.

A ship-borne helicopter prepare to land on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship Yimengshan (Hull 988) attached to a landing ship flotilla of the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command during a maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea.

Ship-borne helicopters prepare to land on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship Yimengshan (Hull 988) attached to a landing ship flotilla of the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command during a maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea.

The amphibious dock landing ship Yimengshan (Hull 988) attached to a landing ship flotilla of the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command fires its main gun at mock ashore targets during a maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea.

The amphibious dock landing ship Yimengshan (Hull 988) attached to a landing ship flotilla of the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command fires its close-in weapons system against mock ashore targets during a maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea.

A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) prepares to enter the well-deck of the amphibious dock landing ship Yimengshan (Hull 988) attached to a landing ship flotilla of the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command during a maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea.

Two sailors wearing Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gears detect toxic agent aboard the amphibious dock landing ship Yimengshan (Hull 988) during a maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea.

A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) attached to a landing ship flotilla of the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command steams in speed during a maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea.

A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) attached to a landing ship flotilla of the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command steams in speed during a maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea.