"Chinese/Iranian Joint Naval Exercises" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 23 Sep 2014 7:07 a.m. PST |
A Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) guided missile destroyer and frigate have docked in Iran on Saturday ahead of a series of bilateral exercises, according to Iranian and Chinese press reports.The Type 052C Luyang II destroyer Changchun and the Type 054A Jiangkai II frigate Changzhou docked in the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday — a first for Chinese warships, according to a report in the state controlled Fars News Agency. "The voyage of the Chinese army's fleet of warships for the first time in the Persian Gulf waters is aimed at joint preparation of Iran and China for establishing peace, stability, tranquility and multilateral and mutual cooperation," said Iranian Navy Adm. Amir Hossein Azad on Sunday… link |
79thPA  | 23 Sep 2014 7:10 a.m. PST |
I didn't know the Chinese were involved in anti piracy operations. |
| Chalfant | 23 Sep 2014 7:41 a.m. PST |
They have been for a while, albeit in small force… PDF link link For the PLA(N), its probably both good PR/domestic image, AND practical projected operational experience. Chalfant |
| skippy0001 | 23 Sep 2014 8:18 a.m. PST |
The blind leading the blind…:) |
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