60th anniversary of the Navy People's Liberation Army of China (14 photos) Bashny.Net

In the Chinese city of Qingdao, Shandong Province have been celebrating the 60th anniversary of the naval forces of the People's Liberation Army of China. It was the biggest celebration in the history of the Chinese navy.



The most spectacular event was the parade of ships from 14 countries, including Russia and the United States. China has demonstrated its advanced missile surface ships of different classes and attack nuclear submarines. Currently, as part of the PLA Navy of China including more than 70 warships and submarines. The number of personnel is 290 thousand people.

























The flagship of the Russian Pacific Fleet (PF) Guards missile cruiser "Varyag" and the American destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62).



Chinese President Hu Jintao (Hu Jintao). Photos: Reuters, AFP.

China intends to proceed with the construction of large ships and the development of a new generation of weapons and equipment for its Navy (according to the newspaper "Izvestia»).

Commander in Chief of the Navy People's Liberation Army (PLA) said that priority will be given to the construction of large surface ships, submarines, a new type with elements of "stealth" and with great cruising, the production of supersonic aircraft to meet the strategic objectives of missile precision weapons and the advanced electronic warfare.

 - www.etoday.ru