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Friday, October 31, 2014

Beijing commands 400 patrol vessels: Thai military magazine

Type-056 class FSTo defend its exclusive economic zone in the disputed East and South China Seas, China's maritime law enforcement agencies have about 400 patrol vessels according to Asia Military Review, a magazine based in Bangkok.

China currently has the largest fleet of patrol vessels in the Asia-Pacific the magazine stated. The tonnages of the 400 vessels range between 1,150 and 3,400. The agencies are also set to receive 36 additional vessels.

The Japan Coast Guard currently has only 50 patrol vessels though they are better than the Chinese vessels in terms of quality.

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