Yuchi Naval Base

Yuchi Naval Base
Navy Comprehensive Support Base Qingdao
Yuchi Bay, Qingdao, Shandong, China
Site information
TypeNaval base
Controlled by PLA Navy
ConditionIn Use
Location
Map
Site history
Built1950 (1950)
In use1950 - Present
Garrison information
GarrisonNorth Sea Fleet

Yuchi Naval Base, formally known as Navy Comprehensive Support Base Qingdao (Chinese: 海军青岛综合保障基地) is a naval base used by the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[1] According to a number of media reports and open source satellite observation (Google Earth) it is the home base of the first PLAN aircraft carrier Liaoning;[2][3] along with a number of escort and support vessels.

The base is protected by several breakwaters and has deep draught access. There are four mooring piers of over 1000 metres in length and fifth measuring approximately 820 metres in length. The harbour area is divided into two main areas with the carrier battle group occupying the eastern part of the harbour.

History

The Naval Base was founded on September 9, 1950.[4]

Location

The base is located within the West Coast New Area south of the major urban area of Qingdao on the Yellow Sea, in Shandong Province. Open source satellite imagery (Google Earth) confirmed the base is extensive and underwent considerable expansion beginning in early 2012. The base is subordinate to the PLAN's North Sea Fleet.

Strategic importance

The Aircraft Carrier Liaoning

This base is one of the biggest bases operated by the PLAN and is home to one of its two operational aircraft carrier battle groups.[5][6]

As the PLAN continues to develop its at sea capabilities the carrier battle group bases will be of strategic importance for China as a capability to project maritime power beyond the Yellow Sea.[7]

References

  1. ^ BBC (7 April 2014). "US defence chief Hagel tours China's Liaoning aircraft carrier". BBC News. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ Office of the Secretary of Defense, ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS (2013). "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2013" (PDF): 65. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2021. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Carrier Liaoning arrives at Qingdao home base". South China Morning Post. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. ^ ""海军城"，一往情深向深蓝 - 解放军报 - 中国军网". www.81.cn. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  5. ^ Suciu, Peter (19 April 2021). "China's Aircraft Carrier Battlegroup: Nearly Ready for an Actual Battle?". The National Interest. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Eagle vs Dragon: How the U.S. and Chinese Navies Stack Up". www.nationaldefensemagazine.org. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  7. ^ "How does China's first aircraft carrier stack up? | China Power Project". ChinaPower Project. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

35°43′25″N 119°59′48″E / 35.72361°N 119.99667°E / 35.72361; 119.99667


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