China & Pakistan kick off "Sea Guardians-2020" naval drill from Karachi.
- Thread starter Crystal-Clear
- Start date
Windjammer
ELITE MEMBER
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2009
- Messages
- 41,319
- Reaction score
- 181
- Country
- Location
maverick1977
SENIOR MEMBER
- Joined
- Feb 8, 2009
- Messages
- 4,477
- Reaction score
- -6
- Country
- Location
The chinese Vice admiral is a tall guy... what are we looking at, 6 feet 4inch tall, 194cm ?
Haris Ali2140
SENIOR MEMBER
- Joined
- May 20, 2019
- Messages
- 4,143
- Reaction score
- 1
- Country
- Location
He doesn't fall in the usual Chinese mo. Genetic Engineering???
lcloo
SENIOR MEMBER
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2010
- Messages
- 3,981
- Reaction score
- 14
- Country
- Location
Northern Chinese are generally very tall, while the Southern Chinese are shorter similar to the people of South East Asia.
Haris Ali2140
SENIOR MEMBER
- Joined
- May 20, 2019
- Messages
- 4,143
- Reaction score
- 1
- Country
- Location
Btw it was a joke. Hope none took it seriously.
lcloo
SENIOR MEMBER
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2010
- Messages
- 3,981
- Reaction score
- 14
- Country
- Location
No offence taken, but to clear up some mis-perception, here is a graphic data of average heights of people in each country. (watching too much Hong Kong movies can give you a wrong perception of average height of Chinese).
Last edited:
Pakistan Space Agency
SENIOR MEMBER
- Joined
- Apr 22, 2019
- Messages
- 5,324
- Reaction score
- -29
- Country
- Location
Pakistan-China Friendship Zindabad.
Ali_Baba
SENIOR MEMBER
- Joined
- May 27, 2018
- Messages
- 6,417
- Reaction score
- 1
- Country
- Location
I reckon they must be on the way back from exercising with Iran dropped off onto Pakistan(planned tour etc ).
LKJ86
ELITE MEMBER
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2018
- Messages
- 24,704
- Reaction score
- 30
- Country
- Location
Only 1 Chinese warship participated in that exercise, and there are 4 ones in Pakistan now.
LKJ86
ELITE MEMBER
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2018
- Messages
- 24,704
- Reaction score
- 30
- Country
- Location
According to China's National Defense Ministry, 5 vessels of PLAN take part in the drill, and 4 of them have been known:
ghazi52
PDF THINK TANK: ANALYST
- Joined
- Mar 21, 2007
- Messages
- 102,833
- Reaction score
- 106
- Country
- Location
Opening Ceremony of sixth bilateral exercise Sea Guardians-2020 between Pakistan Navy and PLA (Navy), was held at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi. Deputy Commander of Southern Theatre Command PLA, Vice Admiral Dong Jun graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Commander Pakistan Fleet, Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq was also present at the occasion.
In his opening remarks, Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq welcomed the Chinese officers and personnel, alluding to the evergreen, warm and eternally cordial relations between the two countries in general and navies in particular. While underscoring the importance of immaculate &sound planning during the exercise, the Admiral hoped that this exercise will prove to be another stepping stone in augmenting interoperability and strategic cooperation between both the navies.
Earlier, Deputy Commander of Southern Theatre Command PLA, Vice Admiral Dong Jun thanked Pakistan Navy for hosting Exercise Sea Guardians and hoped to have a mutually benefiting and professionally rewarding experience from the joint exercise.
Chinese Flotilla comprising naval platforms / assets along with PLA (Navy) Marines Corps Detachment, arrived Karachi to participate in the exercise. During exercise, frontline destroyers/ frigates along with Air and other assets and Marines/ Special Forces from Pakistan Navy and PLA (Navy) will carry out advance level joint drills and naval maneuvers in North Arabian Sea. In addition, during harbour phase, various professional and social activities will also be conducted. The activities of the exercise will also be witnessed by senior officials from both the navies.
Exercise Sea Guardians-2020 is aimed at sharing professional experiences on contemporary and non-traditional threats at sea, improve security cooperation and promote safe and sustainable maritime environment in the region.
The exercise is a reflection of strong bilateral military cooperation between Pakistan Navy and Chinese Navy and will foster greater bilateral cooperation between the two navies. The ceremony was attended by a large number of military officials from both the navies.
In his opening remarks, Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq welcomed the Chinese officers and personnel, alluding to the evergreen, warm and eternally cordial relations between the two countries in general and navies in particular. While underscoring the importance of immaculate &sound planning during the exercise, the Admiral hoped that this exercise will prove to be another stepping stone in augmenting interoperability and strategic cooperation between both the navies.
Earlier, Deputy Commander of Southern Theatre Command PLA, Vice Admiral Dong Jun thanked Pakistan Navy for hosting Exercise Sea Guardians and hoped to have a mutually benefiting and professionally rewarding experience from the joint exercise.
Chinese Flotilla comprising naval platforms / assets along with PLA (Navy) Marines Corps Detachment, arrived Karachi to participate in the exercise. During exercise, frontline destroyers/ frigates along with Air and other assets and Marines/ Special Forces from Pakistan Navy and PLA (Navy) will carry out advance level joint drills and naval maneuvers in North Arabian Sea. In addition, during harbour phase, various professional and social activities will also be conducted. The activities of the exercise will also be witnessed by senior officials from both the navies.
Exercise Sea Guardians-2020 is aimed at sharing professional experiences on contemporary and non-traditional threats at sea, improve security cooperation and promote safe and sustainable maritime environment in the region.
The exercise is a reflection of strong bilateral military cooperation between Pakistan Navy and Chinese Navy and will foster greater bilateral cooperation between the two navies. The ceremony was attended by a large number of military officials from both the navies.
Similar threads
