What is the purpose of China Navy Terminal in Djibouti?

According to media reports on September 28th, according to military sources, China plans to build a multifunctional dock in Djibouti for its naval fleet to dock at its first overseas military base.

According to Hong Kong's report on September 27th, a source familiar with the project said that the wharf project could not be started until the accommodation facilities for marine corps, engineers and PLA workers in Djibouti were completed.

"Projects like the multi-functional naval terminal are very complicated. The China Navy needs a large dock to provide logistical support for its anti-piracy fleet in Somali waters, "the source said. "According to the scale of the terminal, it should be able to dock more than four ships, including China's new generation 90 1 supply ship, destroyers and frigates with a displacement of about 40,000 tons, and amphibious assault ship for operational and humanitarian missions."

It is reported that China began to build a logistics base covering an area of 36 hectares in Djibouti last year, but satellite images show that its naval vessel docking facilities, barracks and other military infrastructure are still under construction.

The base is adjacent to the Dolalai multifunctional port operated by Dubai Global Port Group and China China Merchants International Co., Ltd.

According to the above-mentioned sources, Beijing believes that it is still possible to assist Yemen in evacuating overseas Chinese on a large scale as in 20 15. This means that in order to dock more warships, the throughput of the terminal will be designed to be "as large as possible".

On August 24th, the ship with Square Boat Hospital docked at Djibouti Port. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Shoubao photo

Beijing says the base will supply ships involved in peacekeeping operations and humanitarian missions off the coast of Yemen and Somalia.

According to the report, another source close to the Navy said that the terminal was originally designed as a "maritime maintenance and repair port".

Djibouti is located at the entrance of the Red Sea south of the Suez Canal, sandwiched between Eritrea and the Somali coast.

According to reports, the United States, Japan and France also have bases in this African country.

The source said: "Anti-piracy and other peacekeeping operations are long-term strategies related to China's national interests. It needs to establish a multi-functional overseas military base as a transit point for warship maintenance and crew rest. "

It is reported that Beijing announced the official establishment of Djibouti base on August 1 day.

On September 22nd, the China Garrison conducted its first live-fire exercise, which military analysts said showed its readiness.

It is reported that China navy joined the UN anti-piracy operation at the end of 2008 to escort merchant ships in this sea area, which is an important waterway for China's oil supply and trade.