ASIA & PACIFIC NAVIES

The strategic offensive role of a navy is a projection of force into areas beyond a country’s shores (for example, to protect sea lanes, deter or confront piracy, ferry troops, or attack other navies, ports, or shore installations).

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Australia (Royal Australian Navy)
Bangladesh (Bangladesh Navy)
Brunei – Royal Brunei Navy
China (People’s Liberation Army Navy – PLAN)
India (Indian Navy)
Indonesia (Indonesian Navy – TNI-AL)
Japan (Japan Maritime Self Defense Force)
Malaysia (Royal Malaysian Navy – Tentara Laut DiRaja Malaysia)
Myanmar (Myanmar Navy)
New Zealand (Royal New Zealand Navy)
Pakistan (Pakistan Navy)
The Philippines (Philippine Navy – Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas)
Singapore (Republic of Singapore Navy)
South Korea (Republic of Korea Navy – Daehanminguk Haegun)
Taiwan (ROC) (Republic of China Navy)
Thailand (Royal Thai Navy)
Vietnam (Vietnam People’s Navy)

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China Navy North Sea Fleet 北海舰队

The North Sea Fleet (NSF; 北海舰队), also known as the Northern Theater Command Navy (北部战区海军), holds a prominent position as one of the three major fleets within the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of the Chinese Communist Party. Headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, this fleet serves as a crucial naval

Type 055 destroyer (China Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy)

The Type 055 destroyer (NATO/OSD Renhai-class cruiser) is a class of stealth guided-missile destroyers (guided-missile cruisers per NATO/OSD standard) being constructed for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy. It is a multi-mission design; the combination of sensors and weapons suggests a main role of area air defence, with anti-submarine warfare capabilities surpassing previous Chinese surface combatants. The Type 055 is expected to undertake expeditionary

Chinese destroyer Nanchang (101)

Nanchang (101) is a Type 055 destroyer of the People’s Liberation Army Navy. She was commissioned on 12 January 2020. Development and design The People’s Liberation Army Navy was interested in a large destroyer from as early as the late-1960s. A development program, code-named “055”, initiated in 1976 was cancelled in 1983 after encountering insurmountable technical

Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon

The Aérospatiale (formerly Sud Aviation) SA 321 Super Frelon (“Super Hornet”) is a three-engined heavy transport helicopter produced by aerospace manufacturer Sud Aviation of France. It held the distinction of being the most powerful helicopter to be built in Europe at one point, as well as being the world’s fastest helicopter. The Super Frelon was a more powerful development of

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