asaad-ul-islam
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okay, there are confirmed reports that China is sending the following ships to the Gulf to fight pirates: 171, 169, and 887. (if anybody can, please feel free to correct me)
Ship 887 is the Qiandaohu class Auxiliary tanker ship Qiandaohu (Fuchi) Class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment Ship - SinoDefence.com. Ship 171 is a type 052C destroyer Type 052C Luyang-II Class Missile Destroyer - SinoDefence.com and Ship 169 is a type 052B destroyer Type 052B Luyang Class Missile Destroyer - SinoDefence.com. wtf? why is china sending its best ships into the gulf to fight pirates?
looking at the current indo-pak situation, I'm certain China is sending its best AAW destroyers to the indian ocean to calm the situation down. looking at the recent meeting between our military officials, there seems to have been some agreement between both militaries that links to china and the indian ocean.
now if they are coming here to threaten india, expand their naval operations to the indian ocean through Gwadar, or just fight pirates, we can't be certain. However, what we do know is that China is entering this arena for the first time and is definitely intent on projecting its power.
feel free to comment.
Ship 887 is the Qiandaohu class Auxiliary tanker ship Qiandaohu (Fuchi) Class Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment Ship - SinoDefence.com. Ship 171 is a type 052C destroyer Type 052C Luyang-II Class Missile Destroyer - SinoDefence.com and Ship 169 is a type 052B destroyer Type 052B Luyang Class Missile Destroyer - SinoDefence.com. wtf? why is china sending its best ships into the gulf to fight pirates?
looking at the current indo-pak situation, I'm certain China is sending its best AAW destroyers to the indian ocean to calm the situation down. looking at the recent meeting between our military officials, there seems to have been some agreement between both militaries that links to china and the indian ocean.
now if they are coming here to threaten india, expand their naval operations to the indian ocean through Gwadar, or just fight pirates, we can't be certain. However, what we do know is that China is entering this arena for the first time and is definitely intent on projecting its power.
feel free to comment.