Johnson South Reef skirmish

The Johnson South Reef skirmish took place on 14 March 1988 between military forces of the People's Republic of China and Vietnam, on the Johnson South Reef in the Union Banks region of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea.

Johnson South Reef skirmish
Part of the Sino-Vietnamese conflicts 1979–91 and the Spratly Islands dispute

Map of the Union Banks, where the skirmish occurred
Date14 March 1988
Location9°43′N 114°17′E
Result Chinese victory
Territorial
changes
China establishes control over Johnson South Reef
Belligerents
 China  Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Chen Weiwen
  • Tran Duc Thong 
  • Le Lenh Son
  • Vu Phi Tru 
  • Vu Huy Le, CO
Units involved
  • Nanchong (502) frigate
  • Xiangtan (556) frigate
  • Yingtan (531) frigate
  • HQ-505 tank landing ship
  • HQ-604 transport
  • HQ-605 transport
Casualties and losses
Per China:
  • 1 wounded
Per Vietnam:
  • 6 killed, 18 wounded, 3 landing craft damaged
  • 64 killed
  • 11 wounded
  • 9 captured
  • 2 transporters sunk
  • 1 tank landing ship destroyed
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