Chinese Navy (PLAN) News & Discussions

[grey boy 2]

Looks like the China, Malaysia relationship is going well these days
Chinese submarine port visit 中国海军潜艇与救生船巡练间访问马来西亚。

 

[ahojunk]

China's missile deployment in South China Sea completely reasonable: expert
By Sun Wenyu (People's Daily Online) 13:23, January 04, 2017

HQ-9 ground-to-air missile. [File photo]

Chinese military expert Yin Zhuo told CCTV that China's military deployment in the South China Sea is completely reasonable, in light of the powerful naval force of the U.S. in the region.

He made his remarks after American media outlet Fox News quoted the U.S. intelligence community, saying that China has sent hundreds of surface-to-air missiles from the mainland to the South China Sea. Fox News reported that China has deployed more than 500 missiles on South China Sea islands, including CSA-6B and HQ-9 missiles, as well as the anti-ballistic missile interceptor HQ-26.

A U.S. official said these locations are “only temporary” and anticipated that the missiles would soon be deployed to the Nansha Islands and Yongxing Island. Some people believe China will form a comprehensive air defense system once it deploys CSA-6B, HQ-9 and HQ-26 in the South China Sea, increasing its power to cope with U.S. forces in the region.

Yin noted that the speculation by Western media makes no sense at all, since the U.S. has maintained powerful forces in the region, including bombers and aircraft carriers. He said neither the U.S. nor surrounding countries are the targets of the missile, adding that they won't be launched unless China's sovereignty over these islands and reefs are violated.

Yin said the U.S. is the one who truly threatens regional stability, though Western media has been spreading the theory of the so-called China threat. The situation in the South China Sea has been stable since the U.S. presidential election. However, some countries are still pushing issues, hoping the U.S. will maintain its Asia-Pacific Rebalance strategy.

China will never give up its core interest in the South China Sea, stressed Yin.

"We will never start a fight as long as others remain peaceful, but we'll fight back when violated," he added.

 

[cnleio]

One photo, The 30 years of PLAN & Warship Revolution

 

[english_man]

Very good post from 'cnleio', as it shows how China's Navy has modernized significantly over the years, as portrayed in 5 year segments. What it certainly shows is that the Chinese Navy had virtually no anti-air missile capability 25-30 years ago.
Please could you post images of the Chinese Navy 30 years from now. Thanks

 

[ahojunk]

List of naval vessels commissioned to PLA Navy in 2016
Source: Navy.81.cn | Published: 2017/1/6

Guided-missile destroyer Yinchuan (175) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on July. 12, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Guided-missile frigate Jingzhou (532) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on Jan. 5, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Guided-missile frigate Xiangtan (531) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on Feb. 24, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Replenishment ship Luomahu (964) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on July. 15, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Minesweeper Rongcheng (811) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on Jan. 25, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Guided-missile frigate Binzhou (515) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on Dec. 29, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Guided-missile corvette Qujing (508) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on June. 6, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Icebreaker Haibing 722 was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy in January, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

to be continued next post, due to max of 8 pics per post.

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[ahojunk]

continued.....

Minesweeper Donggang (814) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on Dec. 29, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Tank landing ship Tianmu Shan was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on Jan. 12, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Supply ship Gaoyouhu was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on Jan. 29, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Amphibious transport dock landing ship Yimeng Shan (988) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on Feb. 2, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Comprehensive maritime investigatory boat Deng Jiaxian was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on Feb. 2, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Tank landing ship Wuyi Shan (914) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on March. 7, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Tank landing ship Culai Shan (915) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on March. 7, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Icebreaker Haibing 723 was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on March. 17, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)



to be continued next post, due to max of 8 pics per post.

 

[ahojunk]

continued .....

Supply ship Honghu (963) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on July. 15, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Guided-missile corvette Huaian (509) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on Aug. 11, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Guided-missile corvette Baoding (511) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on Dec. 12, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)

Guided-missile corvette Heze (512) was commissioned to the People's Liberation Army Navy on Dec. 12, 2016. (Source: Navy.81.cn)



This is very impressive by PLAN.

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[IblinI]

Impressive,but still a long way to go.

 

[帅的一匹]

What a navy!

 

[ahojunk]

China Coast Guard vessels patrol Diaoyu Islands
(Xinhua) 14:41, January 08, 2017

File photo of China Coast Guard.


BEIJING -- China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels conducted a patrol in the territorial waters of the Diaoyu Islands on Sunday, according to the State Oceanic Administration website.

The vessels are CCG 2307, 2337 and 31239, according to the statement.

China conducts such patrols on a regular basis.

 

[cirr]

055 #1 at DL

20.11.2016

28.06.2016

@english_man

 

[ahojunk]

This news is 2 weeks old but not posted yet.
What an achievement and deserves to be shared.

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Chinese Navy finishes 1,000 escort missions at Gulf of Aden
(CRI Online) 13:48, December 23, 2016

Some pretty ladies!


Thursday marked the eighth anniversary of the launch of the Chinese Navy's escort mission at the Gulf of Aden, the body of water to the north of Somalia in the Horn of Africa, an area of frequent pirate activity.

On the same day the PLA Navy finished its 1,000th task by escorting a Singaporean merchant ship to the eastern sea area of the Gulf.

Since 2008, 25 batches of escort formations, including 78 naval vessels, 54 helicopters, and over 21,000 officers and soldiers, have convoyed nearly 6,300 ships from across the world to destinations safely. Altogether 60 ships that got into difficulty have been assisted.

The Navy has kept its record of 100% security of both the escortees and themselves.

The escort fleets are five times faster today than they were eight years ago in completing an anti-pirate deployment. The time helicopters need to react to an emergency situation has shrunk to one third of that of 2008. The speed of Special forces deployment has also doubled.

The Navy is not exclusive to the Gulf of Aden area, but is made available when emergencies occur in other regions. For example, it went to the Mediterranean Sea and escorted 20 batches of Syrian chemical weapons, along with vessels from Russia, Denmark, and Norway.

The PLA has also taken the initiative in offering humanitarian assistance, escorting 10 ships from the World Food Program, sending fleets to help locate the missing Malaysian flight of MH 370, and helping to provide fresh water for the people of the Maldives.

 

[english_man]

Thanks @cirr...........but do those images at Dalian actually show modules of a 055 build as of this time, and if so, could you highlight where they are?

 

[cirr]

Thanks @cirr...........but do those images at Dalian actually show modules of a 055 build as of this time, and if so, could you highlight where they are?

 

[english_man]

ok.......thanks 'cirr' i see it now, after looking properly at the photos again.....