Chinese military swear in on Zhoushan Vessel
2009-07-20 08:04:54 GMT2009-07-20 16:04:54 (Beijing Time)
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Military officials and soldiers swear in in front of Chinese national flag on Zhoushan Vessel in South China Sea, on July 20, 2009. A Chinese flotilla departed on July 16 to escort merchant vessels and to protect them from pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the third task force that the country has deployed to the region since the end of last year. (Xinhua/Guo Gang)
Military officials and soldiers sign during a swearing-in ceremony on Zhoushan Vessel in South China Sea, on July 20, 2009. A Chinese flotilla departed on July 16 to escort merchant vessels and to protect them from pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the third task force that the country has deployed to the region since the end of last year. (Xinhua/Guo Gang)
Military officials and soldiers swear in in front of Chinese national flag on a supply ship Qiandaohu in South China Sea, on July 20, 2009. A Chinese flotilla departed on July 16 to escort merchant vessels and to protect them from pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the third task force that the country has deployed to the region since the end of last year. (Xinhua/Guo Gang)
Military officials and soldiers swear in in front of Chinese national flag on Zhoushan Vessel in South China Sea, on July 20, 2009.
A Chinese flotilla departed on July 16 to escort merchant vessels and to protect them from pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the third task force that the country has deployed to the region since the end of last year.
