China celebrates the founding of its naval arm, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), on April 23, Navy Day. Starting as a modest coastal defence force, the army has become one of the world’s largest maritime powers. It comprises five sub-branches – the Surface Force, the Submarine Force, the Marine Corps, the Coastal Defence Force, and the Naval Air Force. This year marks the 76th anniversary of the PLAN’s official establishment in 1949. P…
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