Source: PLA Daily Client · Chinese Bugle Author: Guo Fengkuan, Peng Bingjie, Yang Guangyuan, Chang Fei, Wang Ge, etc.
The picture shows the officers and soldiers of the maritime hospital carrying out the transfer of the wounded. Photo by Peng Bingjie
The rescue helicopter took off, the high-speed lifeboat broke through the waves, and the medical team moved quickly...
On November 5th and 6th, the hospital ship "Peace Ark", which was carrying out the "Harmony Mission-2022" mission, combined sailing According to the characteristics of the sea conditions in different sea areas during the crossing, the subordinate task team was organized to carry out a special maritime joint search and rescue exercise.
"A merchant ship in the S area fell into the water. The approximate location is XXX. Please go to search and rescue quickly." As the commander issued the search and rescue order, Ship 866 maneuvered towards the wrecked area at full speed, while calculating the position of the drowning person through wind and current.
The picture shows the hospital ship "Peace Ark" (aerial photo). Photo by Peng Bingjie
"Peace Ark" hospital ship organized a joint search and rescue (care) drill. The picture shows the emergency take-off of the search and rescue helicopter. Photo by Sun Fei
The ejector rod, oil lift, rudder pedal... Captain Ni Pengyuan skillfully piloted the ship-based rescue helicopter to the target sea area, searching and locating the drowning person from the air. In order to locate the target as soon as possible, he and the pilot Lin Cheng constantly adjusted the flight height, carefully observed the sea surface, and guided the lifeboat out of the rescue.
The picture shows the hospital ship cooperating with the high-speed lifeboat to rescue the drowning people (aerial photo). Photo by Peng Bingjie
With the cooperation of the helicopter and the ship's command center, the exact location of the drowning person was determined in less than 10 minutes.
"The high-speed lifeboat is in place, go ahead and rescue the drowning people!" With the order, the waves flew and the white boat drew a clear course on the blue sea and quickly sailed to the target position. The engine roared, the iron wings spun, and the helicopter flew low in the air, providing guidance and support for the salvage mission.
"Peace Ark" hospital ship organized a joint search and rescue (care) drill. Pictured is the surgical site. Photo by Fei Fei
"Save people at all costs." At the same time, the medical team of the maritime hospital has already been fully armed on the deck and in various diagnosis and treatment departments, and the lifeboats will transport the drowning personnel to the temporary medical area as soon as they arrive. Expand rescue.
"Peace Ark" hospital ship organized a joint search and rescue (care) drill. Pictured is the surgical site. Photo by Fei Fei
"There is no danger to the people who fall into the water." Five minutes later, the maritime hospital reported to the command team.
"This is the first time for me to perform a flight training mission in the open sea, not only to overcome the environmental impact of high temperature, high humidity and high salt, but also to visually search for drowning people in the vast sea." Pilot Lin Cheng told reporters, "Time is life, which puts high demands on the pilot's control level and psychological quality." The hospital ship "Peace Ark" organized a joint search and rescue (care) drill. The picture shows the hospital ship hoisting the lifeboat. Photo by Fei Fei
"Peace Ark" hospital ship organized a joint search and rescue (care) drill. The picture shows the medical staff carrying out quick emergency treatment during the helicopter transfer of the wounded. Photo by Fei Fei
From receiving the order to completing the rescue, the crew of the ship completed the search and rescue mission in only half an hour. The person in charge of the drill told reporters, "This is due to the efficient operation and close cooperation of the ship's command center, rescue helicopter team and marine hospital, and also due to the strict requirements and hard training in peacetime, so that we can fulfill our mission and take responsibility at critical moments. "
"Peace Ark" doctorThe hospital ship organized a joint search and rescue (care) drill. The picture shows the scene of the helicopter transporting the wounded. Photo by Sun Fei
"The real 'battlefield' environment, all elements involved, ad hoc guidance and handling... This is a targeted 'training' for the mission officers and soldiers." The person in charge of the "Harmonious Mission-2022" mission introduced, in The purpose of organizing such a joint maritime search and rescue exercise during the busy and busy mission is to improve the emergency response capabilities of officers and soldiers and temper their work style skills.
(reporters Guo Fengkuan, Peng Bingjie, Yang Guangyuan, Chang Fei, Wang Ge, correspondents, Wang Zefeng, Man Gaohu, Fan Kun)
