Training Academies of the PLA Navy The PLA Navy has a unique training system, wherein each of its branches has its own training academy/university that conducts ab-initio training for selected officers and sailors. Some of the training establishments follow: Naval Engineering University, Wuhan Naval Aviation University, Yantai Dalian Naval Academy, Dalian (Surface Warfare, Political Officers and Hydrographers) Naval Submarine Academy, Qingdao Naval Service Arms Command College, Guangzhou (Marines) While this does create silos within the service, the upside is that branch-specific professional training can be imparted to a higher degree in the ab-initio stage itself. For instance, the four-year undergraduate degree programme that cadets undergo at the Naval Submarine Academy (NSA) includes subjects that are relevant for submarine operations and maintenance. The same applies to cadets undergoing training in academies that are feeders for the aviation, ships, marines, and engineering branches.
Authors
- Attribution
- Monty Khanna, “Assessing the Submarine Training Capacity of the Chinese Navy,” ORF Special Report No. 235 , November 2024, Observer Research Foundation.
- Pages
- 19
- Published in
- India
Table of Contents
- Abstract 2
- Training Academies of the PLA Navy 3
- Figure 1 Submarine Training Facilities at Qingdao 4
- First Naval Submarine Academy 5
- History of Submarine Training in the PLA Navy 5
- Figure 2 Enhancement of Infrastructure of NSA 2009-11 6
- Figure 3 Model Submarine J-01 at NSA Old Complex 7
- Figure 4 Latest Imagery of NSA Old Complex 8
- Naval Submarine Academy New Complex 10
- Figure 5 Construction of the NSA New Complex 10
- Figure 6 Imagery of Main Building of NSA New Complex 11
- Figure 7 Panoramic View of Main Building of NSA New Complex 12
- Afloat Training 13
- Waterfront Training 13
- Training Capacity 14
- Table 1 Estimated Requirement for Submarine Training Capacity 14
- Conclusion 16
- Endnotes 17
- About the Author 18
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