Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:11am on 13 Nov 2023,Monday Defence
High-resolution satellite images reveal multiple Chinese frontline warships, a submarine, and support vessels docked at Pakistan's Karachi port for their largest-ever joint naval exercises. The significant deployment highlights Beijing's rapidly growing naval presence from its Djibouti base to frequent forays across the Indian Ocean as it maps regional waters. The naval assets include a diesel-electric Type 039 submarine, showcasing China's ability to project power thousands of miles from home ports. It's the 8th Chinese submarine deployment here since 2013. Sources say Chinese subs are tracked by Indian P-8 planes. Experts warn "It's not a question of if but when China decides to deploy a carrier battle group in the Indian Ocean region." With warships and subs at Pakistan drills, Beijing flaunts naval strength, sparking concerns over increased Indian Ocean clout.
