Australian Military Diver Injured by Chinese Naval Vessel’s Sonar

‘The consequences of these events are that they do damage to the relationship,’ Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

A People's Liberation Army Navy intelligence collection vessel, Haiwangxing, operating off the northwest shelf of Australia in an image supplied on May 13, 2022. Courtesy of the Australian Department of Defence

An Australian naval diver was injured by a Chinese military vessel last week as Australian navy personnel sought to conduct underwater repairs on a frigate.

The HMAS Toowoomba, a naval frigate, was conducting a diving operation to clear fishing nets from its propellers on Nov. 14 when the incident occurred, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said.