Tag: Convoy escort programme

  • China’s piracy patrols

    PLA Navy has done some sums. China Celebrates Growing Naval Capabilities China has highlighted its anti-piracy efforts over the past 10 years, noting its naval fleets have escorted 3,400 foreign […]

  • New PLAN fleet for Gulf

    The PLAN’s deployments to the western Indian Ocean region continue. China Dispatches New Naval Fleet for Gulf of Aden Escort Mission By Ankit Panda On Sunday, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army […]

  • JMSDF to continue patrols

    Good news for convoy escort programme. Japanese govt to expand anti-piracy mission The Japanese government said it would extend its anti-piracy mission in the seas off Somalia for another year. […]

  • Going to PLAN

    China announced new deployment last week. Indian Navy’s Malacca deployment spots Chinese ships in Indian Ocean  By Shaurya Karanbir Gurung NEW DELHI: Indian Navy’s Malacca Strait deployment which started in […]

  • New PLAN fleet for Gulf

    Convoy escort programme continues. China sends new naval fleet for escort mission  The 29th fleet from Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has left east China’s port city Zhoushan for […]

  • PLAN continue convoy ops

    Not really in doubt, given huge investment in new Djibouti base. China to continue escort missions in Gulf of Aden, Somalia China will continue to participate in escort missions in […]

  • First Chinese base in Indian Ocean

    China’s push into the West. Becoming a Maritime Power? – The First Chinese Base in the Indian Ocean Guest post for Chinese Military Strategy Week by Xunchao Zhang In May 2015, it […]

  • MSDF escort 12 ships in June

    Almost 3,600 ships escorted to date. Japan escorts 12 commercial ships off Somalia in June Hisane Masaki Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) vessels escorted 12 commercial ships in the waters of […]

  • Japan escorts 15 merchant ships off Somalia in April

    Convoy escort programme still operating.  Japan escorts 15 merchant ships off Somalia in April Hisane Masaki Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) vessels escorted 15 commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden […]

  • Gulf of Aden convoys consider new speed

    New speed proposed. Gulf of Aden convoys consider new speed MSR has been asked by MSCHOA to request feedback on a possible new speed introduction for convoys transiting the Internationally […]