Chinese naval hospital ship "Auspicious Ark" recently conducted a multi-element, full-process medical rescue drill in the Yellow Sea to test its overall training effect and hone the crew's ability to carry out various medical rescue tasks.
The "Auspicious Ark," with its hull number as 868, is the third 10,000-tonne-class ocean-going hospital ship independently designed and built by China.
The medical team involved in this drill included key experts from multiple departments, such as internal medicine, surgery, emergency care and critical care.
Upon receiving a distress signal, the ship immediately headed for a designated drill area to conduct relevant operations.
At the drill site, the rescue team urgently transferred the injured personnel to the triage area for rapid assessment and examination. They performed first aid measures such as hemostasis, bandaging, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The medical team also activated various treatment plans based on the severity of the injury and quickly prepared for surgery.
In addition to the drill, the ship also conducted a medical consultation event, providing diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare services to grassroots officers and soldiers.
"The 'Auspicious Ark' hospital ship is equipped with advanced equipment, and it has comprehensive functions. Military hospitals can leverage the ship's advantage as a natural platform to provide specialized medical services. Wherever the hospital ship goes, it delivers high-quality healthcare services to that location," said Dai Zhenfeng, a crew member of the ship.
Chinese naval hospital ship conducts rescue drill in Yellow Sea
Ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza and the West Bank have led to multiple deaths, arrests, and rising tensions, as both sides report violence and economic fallout.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement on Monday, saying that during operations in the southern Gaza Strip that day, IDF troops killed three "militants" who had crossed the "yellow line" of the military ceasefire. The statement added that IDF forces would remain deployed in the area and would continue operations to eliminate threats.
On the same day, the Palestinian Ministry of the Interior in the Gaza Strip issued a statement saying that Mahmoud Al-Astal, head of the police investigation department in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, was shot and killed. According to sources, Al-Astal was a key member of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). A Palestinian armed group in Gaza, backed by Israel, claimed responsibility for the shooting on Monday.
According to a report by the official Palestinian news agency on Monday, Israeli forces continued their raids across several areas of the West Bank and around Jerusalem, arresting more than 20 Palestinian residents and injuring one person. In some areas, the Israeli forces also conducted house searches, imposed roadblocks, and leveled farmland. Meanwhile, large numbers of Israeli Jewish settlers, under the protection of the Israeli military, entered Palestinian farmlands to graze livestock, damage olive trees, and assault Palestinian shepherds while attempting to seize animals, leading to clashes with local residents.
The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture released a comprehensive report on Monday, saying that in 2025, the agricultural sector in the West Bank suffered systematic attacks by Israeli forces and Israeli Jewish settlers, resulting in direct economic losses exceeding 103 million U.S. dollars, an intensity rarely seen in recent years.
Tensions escalate as IDF operations continue in Gaza, West Bank
