Navy takes delivery of new type of stealth ship
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February 27, 2013, Wednesday
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China's navy has taken delivery of a new type of stealth frigate that is expected to bolster the country's maritime defenses.
The Type 056 stealth frigate was delivered to the navy on Monday afternoon at a ceremony in Shanghai.
Navy commander Wu Shengli emphasized the importance of mastering its equipment and capabilities amid ongoing maritime disputes, according to a report in the PLA Daily newspaper yesterday.
Last month, state media reported the armed forces had been instructed to raise their fighting ability in 2013 and "focus closely on the objective of being able to fight and win battle."
President Hu Jintao said in November at a Party congress that China should become a "maritime power."
Yesterday's report did not specify the ship's size, but said it possesses "good stealth performance and electromagnetic compatibility" and needed a third the number of crew members as its predecessor, the Type 053.
The report said the new ship symbolized the start of a transformation in China's naval defense strength and more of the ships are in production.
The vessels will mainly be used for escort missions and anti-submarine operations, it added.
Meanwhile, the People's Liberation Army plans to carry out 40 military exercises this year to hone its combat skills and help troops ready themselves for battle with an emphasis on China's "core security-related interests," Xinhua news agency reported.
It said the PLA would strengthen "live-ammunition and confrontation exercises" in 2013.
The Type 056 stealth frigate was delivered to the navy on Monday afternoon at a ceremony in Shanghai.
Navy commander Wu Shengli emphasized the importance of mastering its equipment and capabilities amid ongoing maritime disputes, according to a report in the PLA Daily newspaper yesterday.
Last month, state media reported the armed forces had been instructed to raise their fighting ability in 2013 and "focus closely on the objective of being able to fight and win battle."
President Hu Jintao said in November at a Party congress that China should become a "maritime power."
Yesterday's report did not specify the ship's size, but said it possesses "good stealth performance and electromagnetic compatibility" and needed a third the number of crew members as its predecessor, the Type 053.
The report said the new ship symbolized the start of a transformation in China's naval defense strength and more of the ships are in production.
The vessels will mainly be used for escort missions and anti-submarine operations, it added.
Meanwhile, the People's Liberation Army plans to carry out 40 military exercises this year to hone its combat skills and help troops ready themselves for battle with an emphasis on China's "core security-related interests," Xinhua news agency reported.
It said the PLA would strengthen "live-ammunition and confrontation exercises" in 2013.
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