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On September 4, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) training ship Qi Jiguang departed Qingdao for a Pacific deployment. Qi Jiguang will visit Indonesia, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea, where it will conduct bilateral training. The deployment marks the second PLAN goodwill mission to Oceania this year. PLAN hospital ship Daishan Dao, also known as Peace Ark, provided medical assistance to Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vantu, and Timor-Leste from July to September of this year.
China’s Navy in Pacific Island Ports
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The Tonga humanitarian assistance was one of five and the only non-resupply PLAN Oceania visit in 2022. The PLAN will conduct at least six Oceania port visits this year, returning to pre-COVID-19 frequencies.
The PLAN is likely to increase its Oceania visits to seven or more port calls in the next several years, given the region’s importance. A key consideration is how these visits normalize the expanded PLAN regional presence and build a foundation for future operational objectives."
..."The Tonga humanitarian assistance was one of five and the only non-resupply PLAN Oceania visit in 2022. The PLAN will conduct at least six Oceania port visits this year, returning to pre-COVID-19 frequencies.
The PLAN is likely to increase its Oceania visits to seven or more port calls in the next several years, given the region’s importance. A key consideration is how these visits normalize the expanded PLAN regional presence and build a foundation for future operational objectives."
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