Posted on 10/28/2013 11:29:00 PM PDT by TexGrill
The first nuclear submarine fleet from PLA North China Sea Fleet has just carried out a military drill.
According to naval officials, the fleet is now capable of nuclear deterrence and nuclear counterattack.
CRI's Wu Yanping has more.
The drill is aimed at testing the maneuver capability of the fleet in deep-sea navigation, long-distance operation, submarine communication and coordination with other battleships.
Other than nuclear-powered submarines, a wide range of destroyers, frigates, depot ships and military helicopters were also engaged in the drill.
Living conditions in the nuclear submarine are extremely harsh. Confined in an enclosed space, the soldiers are subject to physiological malfunction.
Hu Junhua, is a sergeant from the training fleet.
"We can barely tell daytime from nighttime while under the sea. Within weeks, the crew members feel dizzy and have difficulty falling asleep, and even lose their appetites, which are very serious challenges to their health."
To tackle this, the navy bases have conducted psychological training for the crewmembers, including listening to music and playing games.
Besides the fundamental training, the crew members must also pass strict professional tasks. Wang Zhonghui is the commander of a training submarine.
"We focus on how to win battles in times of information technologies. We conducted courses on nuclear reactor management, submarine operation, torpedo strikes and sonar disturbance under real marine warfare conditions."
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Sounds like they are getting more training than the US Army.
Soldiers on submarines?
Sounds freaky, but apparently the Israeli’s do it that way too. They use Army based rank structures. I don’t even know if they have a distinctive uniform.
Canada went that way in the 1970s but returned to the traditional maritime service ranks later.
Knowing Obummer, he will rescue the submarine if it faces any engine troubles and charge the bill to the RINOs in Congress, who will be glad to pay it.
WHICH war are they preparing for..?.. with WHOM?...
If you don’t know that... you must also DROOL... with fits of blinking...
What they need is what the US Navy now provides. Women, and Homosexuals.
Put women and Homos on those subs.
It’s working for us.
No the Chinese preface all their miliatary with PLA - Peoples Liberation Army - so you have PLA Army, PLA Navy, PLA Airforce and PLA Marines. I think it speaks to their central concentration on land forces on top of the historical context of mao’s PLA army.
What’s the drill? Abandon ship?
Well, THAT will make me sleep better with Chinese subs off our coast.
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