The Type-054A guided-missile frigate Bayannaoer (Hull 551) and Chenzhou (Hull 552) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command sail toward the designated sea area during a live-fire shooting training exercise on April 13, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Ge Hanqiang)

The Type-054A guided-missile frigate Chenzhou (Hull 552) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command fires its main gun at simulated maritime targets during a live-fire shooting training exercise on April 13, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Ge Hanqiang)

The Type-054A guided-missile frigate Chenzhou (Hull 552) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command fires its close-in weapon system at simulated maritime targets during a live-fire shooting training exercise on April 13, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Ge Hanqiang)

The Type-054A guided-missile frigate Chenzhou (Hull 552) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command sails on the sea during a live-fire shooting training exercise on April 13, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Ge Hanqiang)

The Type-054A guided-missile frigate Chenzhou (Hull 552) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command fires jamming bombs during a live-fire shooting training exercise on April 13, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Ge Hanqiang)