Thread: People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLAN)

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Quote: Originally Posted by xinhui During its 20 years of service, it has navigated 20,000 nautical miles and participated in many naval exercises. damn, that is certainly low mileage.

Quote: Originally Posted by Skywatcher Isn't the South China Sea balance already in favor of the PLAN? against Taiwan, Vietnam and Phillipines. Anything further south, things get dicey. Quote: Originally Posted by gf0012-aust That is not network centric warfare. at best and if generous then it would be remote C2. NCW is far more complex than remote geo battle-management - countries have done that for decades. What would be some examples...

Like for example if the naval commanders sitting in HQ in China can directa war on sea in real time I think it would be network centric warfare

Thanks for posting the pics Xinhui. Is this the furthest out the PLAN has ever conducted a drill/exercise? I look forward to the day the PLAN has the confidence and capability to do these drills much further out in the Pacific, like near Micronesia or the Marshall Islands. Quote: Originally Posted by xinhui Wow! I am surprised to see no coverage in the West about this minor venture, come to think of it, it is the month of Michael Jackson, so...

Isn't the South China Sea balance already in favor of the PLAN?

No naval action is benign. Navies are notoriously deployed with mutiple agendas; always have been, always will be. China has two reasons for this action. One, it has as much interest in anti-piracy as anyone, if not more so. Two, China is determined to show that its ships are not restricted exclusively to brown-water coastal defence. It wants to show the US Navy that with time, China will be a naval power to be reckoned with. All Chinese...

Any news of the aircraft carrier China is building?

They don't appear to be cutting any corners on maintenance....those ships look immaculate. Good pictures...provided by the JSDF?

Quote: Originally Posted by xinhui Photos from today's PLAdaily on the same ex. The red banner reads "exit the island chain" Everything has to be an elaborate ceremony with them, complete with their beloved "red banners."