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  Former Chinese navy captain arrested in Taiwan for illegal entry by speedboat

  World | June 12, 2024 6:50 IST

  A 60-year-old former Chinese navy commander, identified as Ruan, was arrested on Sunday after illegally entering Taipei harbour via speedboat. Taiwan's authorities detained him after he crossed the 160 km Taiwan Strait.

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  China appoints ex-naval commander Dong Jun as defence minister after sacking predecessor Li Shangfu

  World | December 30, 2023 14:43 IST

  China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), which confirmed Li's ouster in October, appointed Dong in his place on Friday. Dong's predecessor Li Shangfu was removed after he mysteriously disappeared from public view in September.

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  Asia's largest and world's second largest battleship commissioned into Chinese Navy | Watch Video

  World | January 14, 2020 8:00 IST

  The Chinese Navy has added a major chunk of arsenal to its fleet with the commissioning of Asia's largest Missile Cruiser. The Type 055 destroyer Nanchang is also the world's second-largest Missile Cruiser with Russia's Kirov-class battlecruiser widely considered as the world's biggest battleship. 

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  Chinese navy trains more fighter pilots to command warships

  World | December 10, 2019 18:40 IST

  China has stepped up its programme to train fighter pilots for the newly developed fighter jet J-15 and sail and command warships, a move that aims to create more capable commanding officers for aircraft carriers.

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  Chinese navy launches its first amphibious assault ship

  World | September 25, 2019 17:54 IST

  The ship will next undergo equipment debugging, mooring and navigational trials as planned, it said.

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  Two Indian naval ships to take part in Chinese Navy's 70th anniversary celebrations

  India | April 07, 2019 10:42 IST

  The two ships are scheduled to visit Chinese port of Qingdao from April 21 to 26 to participate in an International Fleet Review to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, an Indian Embassy press release said here on Sunday.

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  China's new maritime surveillance radar can monitor areas size of India: Report

  World | January 09, 2019 15:58 IST

  The domestically-developed radar system will enable the Chinese navy to fully monitor China's seas and spot incoming threats from enemy ships, aircraft and missiles much earlier than the existing technology.

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  Amid Doklam standoff, Chinese Navy expresses interest in joining hands with India to safeguard Indian ocean

  World | August 11, 2017 14:07 IST

  Throwing open its strategic South Sea Fleet (SSF) base in Zhanjiang to a group of Indian journalists for the first time, Chinese officials said the Indian Ocean is a common place for the international community.

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  Chinese navy commissions biggest new generation destroyer weighing 10,000 tonnes

  World | June 28, 2017 11:44 IST

  Chinese navy commissions biggest new generation destroyer weighing 10,000 tonnes.

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  Indian, Chinese navies come together to rescue merchant ship in Gulf of Aden

  India | April 09, 2017 14:21 IST

  India and China on Saturday came together to rescue a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden after the vessel was attacked by pirates.

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  India monitoring Chinese Navy's activities: Naval chief

  India | May 28, 2015 22:21 IST

  New Delhi: Indian Navy chief Admiral R.K. Dhowan on Thursday said India was "closely monitoring" the activities of the Chinese Navy."Chinese naval activities are being closely monitored. Chinese Navy ships have been present in the

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  Chinese navy holds war exercises in Indian Ocean

  World | February 04, 2014 13:30 IST

  Beijing:  A three-ship Chinese navy squadron has concluded exercises in the Indian Ocean and sailed on to the western Pacific, showing off the growing reach of the country's seagoing forces at a time of sharpening

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  New missile frigate Sanya joins Chinese Navy

  World | December 13, 2013 15:15 IST

  Beijing: Guided missile frigate Sanya joined China's People's Liberation Army Navy during a ceremony held Friday, according to military sources.Independently developed and made by China, the Sanya is capable of attacking enemy ships and submarines

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  Chinese Navy to 'actively maintain' peace in Indian Ocean

  World | December 16, 2012 20:55 IST

  Beijing, Dec 16: Chinese Navy has said it would “actively maintain” peace and stability of the Indian Ocean and called for establishment of a “code of conduct” for the navies of different countries to carry