Leap-forward development of PLA Naval aviation force from shore-based to ship-based

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China Military Online
Editor
Xu Yi, Lin Congyi
Time
2022-09-08 20:56:13

By Li Yun and Sun Luming

A naval aviation brigade under the PLA Northern Theater Command conducts flight training under complex meteorological conditions on February 17, 2022. (Photo by Lan Zejian)
 

BEIJING, Sept. 8 -- A forum on the development of PLA's naval aviation force came to an end in Qingdao, Shandong Province, on September 7. It is learned at the forum that the PLA naval aviation force's transformation from a shore-based force to a ship-based force has been basically completed, with the force playing a more-and-more important role in safeguarding the sovereignty, security and development interests of China both in the air and on the sea.

The PLA's naval aviation force was formally established as a service in September 1952. According to a chief from the Aviation Bureau of the PLA Navy Staff Department, as a ship-based force that is taking shape by now, the naval aviation has established a ship-based aircraft system based on four types of aircraft, namely, ship-based fighter jets, helicopters, early warning aircraft and trainer aircraft.

In terms of talent training, a new type of talent team within the naval aviation force has emerged and grown strong, represented by the carrier-based pilots and commanding talents. A parallel dual-track training model for carrier-based fighter pilots is in full swing. And 14 youth aviation schools built by the naval aviation in cooperation with some top high schools also served as the main source for the PLA Navy to recruit pilots.

A naval aviation regiment under the PLA Southern Theater Command stages a flight training exercise involving new-type bombers on January 5, 2022. (Photo by Gao Hongwei)

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