Australian government on Saturday has expressed serious concerns to China after an \u201cunsafe and unprofessional\u201d interaction between it navy vessel and Chinese warship left Australian military divers injured.<\/p>\n
Defence Minister Richard Marles shared the details that HMAS Toowoomba \u2013 a long range frigate \u2013 was conducting a diving operation in Japan\u2019s exclusive economic zone on November 14 to clear fishing nets from its propellers when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile diving operations were under way a PLA-N destroyer (DDG-139) operating in the vicinity closed towards HMAS Toowoomba,\u201d stated Marles referring to the ship of the People\u2019s Liberation Army Navy.<\/p>\n
He added the despite further intimation to the Chinese warship regarding the diving operation, the vessel approached \u201cat a closer range.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSoon after, it was detected operating its hull-mounted sonar in a manner that posed a risk to the safety of the Australian divers who were forced to exit the water.\u201d<\/p>\n
Marles termed the conduct as \u201cunprofessional\u201d and \u201cunsafe.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Defense Minister informed that the divers suffered minor injuries, which were most likely due to the sonar pulses sent by the destroyer.<\/p>\n
Asserting that Australian military personnel\u2019s safety and well-being is the government\u2019s \u201cutmost priority,\u201d Marles noted that the country \u201cexpects all countries, including China, to operate their military operations in a professional and safe manner.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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