Places and Bases

Authors

Daniel J. Kostecka

Abstract

Due to self-imposed policy, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) does not base military forces in foreign countries, and PRC officials have used this as evidence of China’s peaceful development. However, China’s growing global economic and political interests are causing Beijing to take a more nuanced approach to its policies regarding the deployment and employment of military force. Specifically, the ongoing deployment of People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships to the Gulf of Aden, now in the sixth rotation of combatants, to guard international shipping against pirates operating from the Horn of Africa has highlighted the need for shore-based logistics support for PLAN forces oper- ating in the Indian Ocean.

Recommended Citation

Kostecka, Daniel J. (2011) "Places and Bases," Naval War College Review: Vol. 64: No. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol64/iss1/5