A regiment of the naval air force of the North Sea Fleet starts its first flight on Jan. 7, 2015 at an airport in east China's Shandong province. This regiment is the first carrier-based helicopter regiment in the history of the People's Liberation Army. It has successfully executed hundreds of significant tasks including scientific experiment, state visit, military drills and escort missions in the Gulf of Aden. (CNS/Hu Baoliang) |