Chinese naval exercise flexes her muscles between Indonesia and Australia

TarJak · 02-13-14, 03:43 PM

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-0...tralia/5259244

This exercise has caused a bit of media attention on China's naval build up and their focus on the Indian Ocean.

Jimbuna · 02-13-14, 03:51 PM

Best send the Collins fleet out their...if any are still working

TarJak · 02-13-14, 04:06 PM

They work fine but we've no one to crew them. Apparently the RAAF was monitoring the exercise round the clock.

mapuc · 02-13-14, 04:43 PM

I could be wrong, but didn't Japan do the same thing before they attacked USA. Held many exercise near other countries.

Meaning countries which is nearby Japan.

Markus

Oberon · 02-13-14, 04:46 PM

They've been holding exercises all over the place, the PLAN is an up and coming navy, it needs its practice. Doesn't mean it's going to go all IJN on Darwin.

Dread Knot · 02-14-14, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

I could be wrong, but didn't Japan do the same thing before they attacked USA. Held many exercise near other countries.

Meaning countries which is nearby Japan.

That's hardly surprising. At the time, Japan owned or occupied most of the countries near Japan -- Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, about 50% of China proper.

TarJak · 02-13-14, 05:11 PM

No one here sees it as anything other than a muscle flex to fly the flag. We've been exercising in their backyard since the end of WW2.

Spiced_Rum · 02-14-14, 07:08 AM

The PLAN is transitioning from having a coastal fleet to one that can conduct blue water operations and strategic projection through use of carriers. This will have more geo-political impact in the region; China is already trying to control all the South China Sea and trade routes, and claim the Spratly islands for natural resources.

02-13-14, 03:43 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Chinese naval exercise flexes her muscles between Indonesia and Australia http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-0...tralia/5259244 This exercise has caused a bit of media attention on China's naval build up and their focus on the Indian Ocean.

02-13-14, 03:51 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Best send the Collins fleet out their...if any are still working __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-14-14, 07:08 AM	#8
Spiced_Rum Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2013 Location: Enjoying a run ashore Posts: 1,129 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	The PLAN is transitioning from having a coastal fleet to one that can conduct blue water operations and strategic projection through use of carriers. This will have more geo-political impact in the region; China is already trying to control all the South China Sea and trade routes, and claim the Spratly islands for natural resources. __________________ Spiced_Rum "The only rocks I want to see are in my glass, and covered with lashings of Spicey and Coke"

02-13-14, 04:06 PM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	They work fine but we've no one to crew them. Apparently the RAAF was monitoring the exercise round the clock.

02-13-14, 04:43 PM	#4
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,540 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I could be wrong, but didn't Japan do the same thing before they attacked USA. Held many exercise near other countries. Meaning countries which is nearby Japan. Markus

02-13-14, 04:46 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	They've been holding exercises all over the place, the PLAN is an up and coming navy, it needs its practice. Doesn't mean it's going to go all IJN on Darwin.

02-13-14, 05:11 PM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	No one here sees it as anything other than a muscle flex to fly the flag. We've been exercising in their backyard since the end of WW2.