There have been persistent reports of China attempting to expand the global reach of its Navy with a network of overseas bases. Ream in Cambodia has long been on that list. New evidence shows that a large dry dock is now under construction there. As the war in Ukraine shows, these facilities are strategically important.

The newly-built Chinese naval base at Ream, Cambodia, has welcomed its first PLA Navy warships, the Cambodian ministry of defense has confirmed. Satellite imagery shows several ships alongside the brand new finger pier that Chinese contractors have installed at Ream, Iwhere the Cambodian military has leased the north half of an existing naval base to Chinese forces. it appears to be the first time that the pier has received ships (other than construction barges and dredgers related to the project).


In a post on Facebook, Cambodian minister of defense Tea Seiha said that several Chinese PLA Navy warships have arrived at Ream in order to support training for the Cambodian Navy. He visited the base to greet them, accompanied by his predecessor (and father), the influential Cambodian politician Tea Banh.

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:29 pm well i guess we can put to rest about it being a "suspected" chinese base

These Chinese sailors looks swell on the photos.

The newly-built Chinese naval base at Ream, Cambodia, has welcomed its first PLA Navy warships, the Cambodian ministry of defense has confirmed. Satellite imagery shows several ships alongside the brand new finger pier that Chinese contractors have installed at Ream, Iwhere the Cambodian military has leased the north half of an existing naval base to Chinese forces. it appears to be the first time that the pier has received ships (other than construction barges and dredgers related to the project).


In a post on Facebook, Cambodian minister of defense Tea Seiha said that several Chinese PLA Navy warships have arrived at Ream in order to support training for the Cambodian Navy. He visited the base to greet them, accompanied by his predecessor (and father), the influential Cambodian politician Tea Banh.

https://maritime-executive.com/article/ ... y-warships

John Bingham wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:35 pm

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:29 pm well i guess we can put to rest about it being a "suspected" chinese base

The newly-built Chinese naval base at Ream, Cambodia, has welcomed its first PLA Navy warships, the Cambodian ministry of defense has confirmed. Satellite imagery shows several ships alongside the brand new finger pier that Chinese contractors have installed at Ream, Iwhere the Cambodian military has leased the north half of an existing naval base to Chinese forces. it appears to be the first time that the pier has received ships (other than construction barges and dredgers related to the project).


In a post on Facebook, Cambodian minister of defense Tea Seiha said that several Chinese PLA Navy warships have arrived at Ream in order to support training for the Cambodian Navy. He visited the base to greet them, accompanied by his predecessor (and father), the influential Cambodian politician Tea Banh.

https://maritime-executive.com/article/ ... y-warships

Foreign naval ships visit ports here regularly so I don't see how this proves anything.