On April 23, naval vessels of various countries will be paraded at sea and air in Qingdao and its surrounding areas. In addition to China's participation in the parade, nearly 20 vessels from more than 10 countries, including Russia, Thailand, Vietnam and India, will participate in the review. So, what are the highlights of the Marine Parade? What are the five branches of the people's navy?
What are the highlights of the Marine Parade?
The sea parade will take the way of single column navigation and flight echelon follow-up.
China has referred to ships and aircraft, including aircraft carrier Liaoning, new nuclear submarine, new destroyer and fighter plane, and some of them are making their debut for the first time.
There are 32 ships under review, which are divided into six groups: submarine group, destroyer group, Escort Group, landing group, auxiliary group and aircraft carrier group.
There are 39 aircrafts under review, which are composed of 10 echelons, including early warning aircraft echelon, reconnaissance aircraft echelon, anti submarine patrol aircraft echelon, bomber echelon, fighter aircraft echelon, carrier based fighter aircraft echelon and carrier based helicopter echelon.
In addition to China's military review capability, nearly 20 ships from more than 10 countries, including Russia, Thailand, Vietnam and India, will participate in the review, including destroyers, frigates, landing ships and other different types of ships.
Five branches of the people's Navy
1. Submarine force
Equipped with strategic missile nuclear submarine, attack nuclear submarine and conventional power submarine, mainly using torpedoes, mines and missiles
2. Surface ship force
Liaoning ship was listed on September 25, 2012
More than 60000 tons of full load drainage
Can carry more than 30 J-15 carrier based Warfare
Bucket plane and various types of Shipborne helicopters
3. Aviation force
J-15's first generation of Chinese carrier based fighters, nicknamed "flying shark" with a combat radius of more than 1000 km, straight 9-c carrier based helicopter, nicknamed "sea air Falcon"
4. Marine Corps
It was established in 2002 to carry out reconnaissance, guidance, strike, evacuation and escort of special forces
5. Coastal defense force
It is mainly composed of shore ship missile, anti-aircraft artillery, Coast Artillery, etc. Deployed in important coastal areas, mainly for coastal defense operations