asif iqbal
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Here is the handing over ceremony from 27th task force to 28th task force in the Gulf of Aden
PLAN overseas deployment and excercises a list
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asif iqbal
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Interesting to note that
26th departed on 01/04/17
Returned 01/12/17
27th departed on 02/08/17
Not returned yet
28th departed on 03/12/17
26th arrived just 2 days before 28th left
Almost had 3 escort flotillas out on deployment that’s 9 warships
But a really long deployment for 26th task force just over 8 months !
Just shows that having a 24/7 365 Naval presence for 3 warships could require 3 times the force to ensure continuous presence
26th departed on 01/04/17
Returned 01/12/17
27th departed on 02/08/17
Not returned yet
28th departed on 03/12/17
26th arrived just 2 days before 28th left
Almost had 3 escort flotillas out on deployment that’s 9 warships
But a really long deployment for 26th task force just over 8 months !
Just shows that having a 24/7 365 Naval presence for 3 warships could require 3 times the force to ensure continuous presence
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Soon China will be able to send expedition forces like this below
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Interesting but not surprising that side entrance then turns into the well deck
The side entrance goes to a front compartment which also has a compartment above it via a ramp
Big hanger and good size deck
Overall a very important warship
6 of these gives good sea lift capability
The side entrance goes to a front compartment which also has a compartment above it via a ramp
Big hanger and good size deck
Overall a very important warship
6 of these gives good sea lift capability
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
This is what a mean
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Henri K write up on the recent marine exercise close to Hainan
After the order to start military training for the new year 2018, given on January 3 by Chinese President XI Jin Ping to his entire army for the first time in history, the Chinese army quickly mobilized and the The troops of its five army corps gradually occupied the approximately 4,000 centers and training sites throughout the country. One of these troops, a unit of the Chinese Marines, departed in particular with heavy equipment in the direction of South China Sea.
According to , this battalion of a Marine Corps brigade started this new training campaign by executing an emergency boarding and loading scenario under the cover. anti-aircraft and coastal defense units.
Tyle amphibious tanks ZTD-05 and other armored vehicles and infantry quickly moved into the Zhanjiang naval base by land and sea before embarking on the 999 Jinggang Shan ramp., one of the Chinese Navy Type 071 landings barge transport that moves to more than 20,000 tons full load, and another tank landing ship patrolling not far away.
The official text did not indicate their destination but the air and sea reports suggest that the Chinese amphibious troops would have set sail for the South China Sea, and more particularly for the island of Hainan and south of the Paracels, near the Vietnamese coasts.
In fact, a first prohibited overflight zone at an altitude of 15,000 meters was first established east of Hainan, bordering the South China Sea, near the island of Beishi, which is often used as training for amphibious exercises.
The place is closed for "military fire" on January 7 from 14:40 to 18:00 local time, and again on 9 January from 16:00 to 17:00.
Meanwhile, another B restricted area, located 590 km from the first zone and only 123 km southeast of the nearest Paracel Island, was also created for the same reason and is effective on January 8th between 4pm and 6pm.
The two closed areas for Chinese military exercises in the South China Sea, from January 7 to 9 (Images: East Pendulum)
Given the distance between the two zones and the Type 071 navigation speed, the Chinese amphibious fleet moved from zone A to B in two days with a particular support scenario, or simply remained in zone A all throughout the duration and zone B is dedicated to another fleet, except for .
It is unclear for the moment whether there will be joint exercises involving the aircraft carrier and the Chinese amphibious forces in the South China Sea, but more should be known through the Chinese media in the days to come. Anyway, according to the interview of the Deputy Commander of the Marine Brigade in question, the submarines and air forces of the Chinese Navy should also participate in the exercise since he spoke of the integrated maneuvers with these.
After the order to start military training for the new year 2018, given on January 3 by Chinese President XI Jin Ping to his entire army for the first time in history, the Chinese army quickly mobilized and the The troops of its five army corps gradually occupied the approximately 4,000 centers and training sites throughout the country. One of these troops, a unit of the Chinese Marines, departed in particular with heavy equipment in the direction of South China Sea.
According to , this battalion of a Marine Corps brigade started this new training campaign by executing an emergency boarding and loading scenario under the cover. anti-aircraft and coastal defense units.
Tyle amphibious tanks ZTD-05 and other armored vehicles and infantry quickly moved into the Zhanjiang naval base by land and sea before embarking on the 999 Jinggang Shan ramp., one of the Chinese Navy Type 071 landings barge transport that moves to more than 20,000 tons full load, and another tank landing ship patrolling not far away.
The official text did not indicate their destination but the air and sea reports suggest that the Chinese amphibious troops would have set sail for the South China Sea, and more particularly for the island of Hainan and south of the Paracels, near the Vietnamese coasts.
In fact, a first prohibited overflight zone at an altitude of 15,000 meters was first established east of Hainan, bordering the South China Sea, near the island of Beishi, which is often used as training for amphibious exercises.
The place is closed for "military fire" on January 7 from 14:40 to 18:00 local time, and again on 9 January from 16:00 to 17:00.
Meanwhile, another B restricted area, located 590 km from the first zone and only 123 km southeast of the nearest Paracel Island, was also created for the same reason and is effective on January 8th between 4pm and 6pm.
The two closed areas for Chinese military exercises in the South China Sea, from January 7 to 9 (Images: East Pendulum)
Given the distance between the two zones and the Type 071 navigation speed, the Chinese amphibious fleet moved from zone A to B in two days with a particular support scenario, or simply remained in zone A all throughout the duration and zone B is dedicated to another fleet, except for .
It is unclear for the moment whether there will be joint exercises involving the aircraft carrier and the Chinese amphibious forces in the South China Sea, but more should be known through the Chinese media in the days to come. Anyway, according to the interview of the Deputy Commander of the Marine Brigade in question, the submarines and air forces of the Chinese Navy should also participate in the exercise since he spoke of the integrated maneuvers with these.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Indian Ocean deployment
Did we overlook this incident last year? I genuinely don't know since I didn't follow any of the Navy threads closely in 2017.
Naval Platoon Leader Gong Kaifeng captured three Somali pirates armed with loaded AK-47s from freighter OS35 (registered in Tulavu) in April 2017.
News article from an English language source.
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asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
29th task force sailed 2 days ago
Anyone know the ships ?
This year marks 10 years and also the 30th mission
And I have followed every single one
Anyone know the ships ?
This year marks 10 years and also the 30th mission
And I have followed every single one
