Black Tortoise Fleet Commanded to Traverse Jade Route on Humanitarian Mission
Painting of a traditional Yingdalan humanitarian naval mission (OOC Source: Behance.net)
Under the orders of His Imperial and Royal Highness Grand Marshal Crown Prince Yu Gong, the Black Tortoise Fleet, the most advanced and prestigious fleet in the Yingdalan Navy, will commence a global humanitarian mission across Terra along the Jade Route - the traditional trade route of Yingdalan merchants. The Jade Route effectively circumnavigates Terra and consists of the Western, Northern, and Eastern routes. Most importantly, among the Black Tortoise Fleet will be the real reasoning for the mission: a hospital ship to provide health services to the people of Terra and a group of cargo freighters containing food and other living necessities. The mission will demonstrate Yingdala's benevolence and care for the people of Terra, while helping to protect freedom of navigation and commons for all countries.
The Black Tortoise Fleet is the flagship fleet of the Yingdalan Navy and is made up of the newest Yingdalan equipment. Its voyage across the Jade Route comes at a critical time when certain countries along the route have faced instability or invasion. Contrary to the likely voyage of other nations, the Black Tortoise Fleet and the entire Yingdalan Navy is devoid of aircraft carriers, those power projection tools that signal their owners have the ability to project power inside another nation's borders. Ultimately, the Black Tortoise Fleet's job will be to protect the key components of the humanitarian mission: the hospital ship and container ships full of aid.
Of course, the fleet's presence in international waters will demonstrate Yingdala's resolve to uphold freedom of navigation for all and take a stand against piracy, which would surely be welcomed by Vascania. However, the fleet is merely a tool to help Yingdala demonstrate its benevolence.
The Yingdalan hospital ship detailed to the Black Tortoise Fleet will provide health services to the peoples of Terra. These will range from simple wellness checks to surgical procedures, as well as the distribution of medical supplies. Furthermore, doctors and healthcare workers aboard the ship will be ready to provide technical advice to host country leaders and healthcare officials, with the intent on improving wellness and health in the host nation long after the hospital ship leaves.
In addition to health services, Yingdalan freighters full of aid will stand by to disperse food and other necessities to host nations. Thousands of tons of rice and beans lie waiting to be distributed, along with blankets, clothes, and hygiene products, among other necessities. A core Yingdalan value is for the people of Terra to be fed, which in the modern sense means cared for so that they can live - regardless of their circumstances. Tian'an is intent on making good on its values.
Yingdalan cultural products will also be available for distribution, particularly to government officials in host nations. Primarily, these products will be translated works of Yingdalan philosophy, but will also include paintings, calligraphy, and other cultural wares. It is hoped that these products - like the Yingdalan Academies - will help the nations of Terra better understand Yingdala. Yingdalan officials will also be eager to purchase cultural products of host nations so that the Yingdalan people can also better understand the people of Terra.
For sure, Yingdala is not like the great powers of recent times that relies solely on military influence and economic clout. Rather, Yingdala is committed to peace through understanding and development. Friendship with the world is of paramount importance.