Chinese ships will fight pirates

[kvLin]

Chinese fleet started off today.

commander of the special force.

 

[Super Falcon]

i hope pakistan navy should also send itd naval frigates to patrol persian gulf sea

 

[slugger]

Reporting thread for merger with this thread
http://www.defence.pk/forums/strate...463-chinas-best-ships-gulf-trouble-india.html

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

Sino has not been duped into coming to the picture----chinese have been waiting for a long time to get here---if the u s captures their signature so would the chinese capture their's as well. Also it is about time for the chinese navy to check out the new facilities around gwadar as well.

Then there is an issue with the indian navy in a maybe situation of blocking pakistani waters in case of a confrontation---what a great timing for the chinese ships to be nearby-----india is not too happy and neither is the u s----finding the chinese ships in the sphere of their influence----the world is suddenly too small.

 

[nitesh]

^^

Sir I don't know how you came to conclusion like this? Only 3 ships there what exactly is the utility they can have and they are for anti piracy mission after UN mandate. So why other's have to worry about that?

 

[wangrong]

There is only one reason

Chinese Navy lacks actual combat experience

 

[MastanKhan]

There is only one reason

Chinese Navy lacks actual combat experience

Hi,

Now is a great oppurtunity to learn.


This is just a foot in the door for the chinese navy. The ships are, highly capable in man and equipment, fighting machines. They are not coming in as if declaring war---for that reason the numbers are enough for now.

 

[gpit]

PLA Navy also needs more information on the terrain of the ocean for future use if needed, as the lack of it has been lamented by one of the Navy officers openly.

 

[gpit]

Chinese naval fleet sails into Strait of Malacca

2008-12-29 21:40:17

DESTROYER WUHAN, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese naval fleet sailed into the Strait of Malacca on Monday after its departure from China's southernmost island province of Hainan on an escort mission against piracy off Somalia Friday afternoon.

The fleet sailed into Singapore Strait Monday morning after over 20 hours' voyage from the South China Sea and arrived at the Strait of Malacca. It is expected to reach the Indian Ocean Tuesday.

The convoy, which includes two of China's most sophisticated naval destroyers, DDG-169 Wuhan and DDG-171 Haikou, and a supply ship Weishanhu, is heading for the Gulf of Aden to join a multinational patrol in one of the world's busiest sea lanes where surging piracy endangers international shipping.

The fleet carries about 800 crew members, including 70 soldiers from the Navy's special force, and is equipped with missiles, cannons and light weapons.

The recent pirate attack on a Chinese fishing vessel has raised great concern of the Chinese government and people. Statistics showed that some 1,265 Chinese commercial vessels had passed through the gulf so far this year and seven had been attacked.

The UN Security Council has adopted four resolutions calling on all countries and regions to help patrol the gulf and waters off Somalia since June. The latest resolution authorized countries to take all necessary measures in Somalia, including in its airspace to stop the pirates.

A helicopter of the Chinese naval fleet attends a landing exercise at night on Dec. 28, 2008, while the Chinese naval fleet heads for the Gulf of Aden. The Chinese naval fleet including two destroyers and a supply ship set off on Dec. 26 for waters off Somalia for an escort mission against piracy.(Xinhua Photo)

Chinese naval fleet sails into Strait of Malacca_English_Xinhua