Taiwan-Silk Coast Patrol Cooperation Deepens, Joint Patrol Arrives in Proana, New Page of Taiwan Cruise to the Far South
Quick Look
- After the Taiwan Coast Guard's Chiayi and Penghu ships arrived in Palau, they boarded the ships with Palau maritime security officials to jointly perform patrol missions in the exclusive economic zone.
- They sailed to Proana Island and broke through the 5th parallel north latitude, setting a record for the southernmost coast guard ship.
- Both sides emphasized that this operation deepened maritime cooperation and maintained security and order in the Pacific.
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Why It Matters
Since Taiwan and Palau signed a maritime patrol cooperation agreement in 2019, they have continued to deepen cooperation through joint patrols, maritime disaster search and rescue drills and personnel exchanges.
Palau maritime personnel thanked the Taiwan Coast Guard fleet for jointly performing patrol missions. (Photo by reporter Wu Renjie)
After the "Chiayi Ship" of the Coast Guard arrived in Palau, the two countries held a joint flag-raising ceremony on the ship. The "Chiayi Ship" and the "Penghu Ship" sent overseas Chinese from all walks of life in Palau to see off, and then headed to Palau, 200 nautical miles southwest of Koror State. In the exclusive economic zone, a two-day joint maritime patrol between Taiwan and Silk Road was launched. Today, it was announced that two warships, including Chiayi and Penghu, arrived at the southernmost point of this mission, Pulo Island, 217 miles away from Palau. Anna), broke through the 5th parallel of north latitude and reached 4°38' north latitude and 131°58' east longitude, breaking the record for the southernmost coast patrol cruise and opening a new page for coast patrol.
This joint patrol between Taiwan and Palau was led by two senior officials from the Division of Maritime Security and Fish & Wildlife Protection, Lt. Jim Kloulechad and Sgt. Gerald Ringang boarded the "Penghu Ship" to jointly perform the patrol mission of Palau's exclusive economic zone. At 2 pm on the 10th, he arrived at the extreme southern end of the cruise mission, 1,220 miles away from Eluanbi, Taiwan. The "Chiayi Ship" and "Penghu Ship" jointly created history.
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Palau official Lt. Jim Kloulechad said when the Penghu ship sailed by Pulo Ana Island, he took this opportunity to thank the Taiwan Coast Guard for jointly patrolling Palau waters with my country. This bilateral friendship is very important to the two countries. During the cruise, it passed by the small island of Pulo. Although there were only five people living on the island, the humanitarian patrol confirmed that the residents were safe and healthy.
The Fleet Branch Office stated that since the signing of the "Coast Patrol Cooperation Agreement" in 2019, Taiwan and Palau have continued to deepen cooperation through joint patrols, maritime disaster search and rescue drills and personnel exchanges. This time, the "Chiayi Ship" and the "Penghu Ship" jointly patrolled with the Palau Maritime Security Unit. When they arrived at remote islands, they not only maintained the security of the Palau waters, but also further strengthened the maritime law enforcement and response cooperation capabilities of both parties, and worked together to maintain security and order in the Pacific waters.
The Chiayi and Penghu ships of the Taiwan Coast Guard jointly performed patrol missions. (Photo by reporter Wu Renjie)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Taiwan and Silk Road will continue to deepen maritime cooperation and may increase the frequency of joint exercises.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Will the frequency or range of joint patrols be expanded in the future?
- Will Palau request more such security assistance?
