Chinese Naval Task Group

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), in conjunction with the Australian Defence Force, has been monitoring a People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLA-N) Task Group.

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Covering movements from 18th to the 27th February 2025.

The Chinese naval task group of three ships has continued in a westerly direction this morning, across the Great Australian Bight.

New Zealand and Australia continue to monitor a Chinese Navy task group as it enters the Great Australian Bight, west of Tasmania.

The Chinese naval task group of three ships was this morning west of Tasmania, heading west and entering the Great Australian Bight.

The Chinese naval task group of three ships was this morning south of Tasmania, inside the Australian EEZ, and moving west.

The Chinese naval Task Group of three ships was this morning 218 nautical miles east of Hobart, Tasmania.

The Chinese naval Task Group of three ships was this morning holding position at around 280 nautical miles east of Tasmania, outside Australia’s EEZ.

The New Zealand Defence Force, in conjunction with Australian authorities, are monitoring a People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLA-N) Task Group in the Tasman Sea, in international waters about 350 nautical miles northeast of Australia’s Bass Strait.