The two 052Ds of the Chinese Navy are doing without home all year round? Tireless wandering around the world?

In the vast blue seas, the Nanning and Yinchuan ships of the Chinese Navy, two Type 052D destroyers, like two tireless warriors, perform missions in all corners of the world all year round, and rarely have the opportunity to return to the embrace of the motherland. What is particularly striking is that the Nanning embarked on its round-the-world journey shortly after its debut in front of the world. Since its launch in December 2012, the Nanning has traveled to all oceans except the Arctic Ocean, and the Yinchuan has also shown its extraordinary style in the global waters with its mysterious and determined steps.

These two warships, compared to many other warships of the same type, have a unique identity - they both belong to the high-profile 052D destroyer class. As an important pillar of China's naval power, the 052D destroyer enjoys an extremely high reputation internationally. NATO refers to them as the Luyang Type III, and in the surface forces of the People's Liberation Army Navy, they are respectfully known as the Kunming class.

The initial expedition of the Nanning was originally interpreted by the outside world as just a routine escort mission in the Gulf of Aden. However, when he arrived in the busy sea, he suddenly received a new order, quickly turned the ship's bow, and sailed north, participating in the peace 23 multinational military exercises hosted by Pakistan. This change is not only surprising, but also demonstrates the agility and high mobility of the Chinese Navy. Immediately afterwards, the Nanning participated in joint maritime security exercises jointly conducted by China, Russia and Iran, and visited the Abu Dhabi Defense Exhibition held by the United Arab Emirates on the way, demonstrating its advanced military technology and strength. The strong comprehensive performance of the Nanning has even attracted the favor of some countries in the Middle East, and has almost become a sweet spot for them to acquire.

Just when people thought that the Nanning would return to the motherland with full honor, it once again made an unexpected move. It crosses the Suez Canal, deepens into the Mediterranean Sea and crosses the Strait of Gibraltar to embark on a new journey along the coastline of the African continent. This series of adventurous actions has not only confused many African countries, but also sparked speculation and concern about the Chinese Navy's intentions in Africa. Some speculate that behind this may be China's important strategic layout in Africa.

At the same time, another Type 052D destroyer, the Yinchuan ship, is extremely mysterious. In stark contrast to the Nanning's high-profile actions, the Yinchuan appears to be deliberately hiding its whereabouts, and its movements are rarely known. Despite the frequent appearances of the Nanning ship around the world, the Yinchuan ship is like a silent warrior, silently carrying out its mission. Although each of its actions tugs at the nerves of shareholders and consumes their funds, little is known about its specific dynamics and mission content. In fact, the last definite news about the Yinchuan ship has already stopped in 2022.

The completely different performance of the Nanning and Yinchuan ships has aroused widespread attention from the outside world. Some see the Nanning as the vanguard of the Chinese Navy's world conquest, while the Yinchuan is believed to be on some sort of highly classified mission. These two contrasting patterns of behavior are not only puzzling, but also provoke deep thought and speculation about the strategic intentions of the Chinese navy.

Since then, the Yinchuan has embarked on a solo voyage across the vast Pacific Ocean, covering a staggering tens of thousands of kilometers. Military enthusiasts can only get a glimpse of it through later news reports, and learn that this warship once went deep into the heart of the Pacific Ocean and had friendly exchanges and exchanges with French overseas territories. Originally, it was expected that the Yinchuan would return safely after completing this series of displays and exchanges, but what was unexpected was that it suddenly appeared on the west coast of the United States, sailing alone for a distance of up to 15,000 kilometers, showing the Chinese Navy's freedom of navigation around the United States, and leaving the third island chain carefully deployed by the United States far behind.

It is worth paying special attention to the fact that the official media of the People's Republic of China did not make any public reports about this incident throughout the voyage. Therefore, if people want to find out and understand the whereabouts and dynamics of the Yinchuan ship, people can only rely on sporadic disclosures by foreign media.

Everywhere the Yinchuan ship went, it aroused the vigilance and panic of the surrounding countries. For no other reason, the 052D destroyer, as an advanced warship, is equipped with an advanced vertical launch unit that can launch high-speed anti-ship missiles, as well as a variety of strike weapons against sea, ground and air targets. Its powerful combat power and deterrence are indeed enough to make any potential opponent feel awe and fear.

In the face of the concerns of many residents about the supply, maintenance and rest of personnel of the two warships that are out for a long time, it is necessary to delve into the operational mechanisms of these key links. In particular, the Nanning continues to perform tasks at sea, so how does it ensure the smooth running of supply and maintenance work?

First, let's focus on the ship's fuel and supplies. To address this core issue, China has established naval support bases in strategic locations around the world, such as the one in Djibouti. These bases have established close cooperative relations with friendly countries in the Middle East and other countries to ensure that the Nanning can obtain stable and efficient supply support when performing tasks in key waters such as the Middle East and the Indian Ocean.

Second, the Chinese Navy conducts large-scale maritime military exercises in various oceans every year. During these exercises, not only will the integrated supply ships accompany the fleet to carry out replenishment work at sea, but also in a variety of ways. It includes transverse replenishment, longitudinal replenishment, blank replenishment, and maintenance replenishment, etc., to ensure that the fleet can continue to obtain the materials it needs during the voyage. In addition, according to the different forms and types of supplies, they can also be subdivided into night fire supply and dry goods supply. The supply of night fire focuses on the supply of fuel and fresh water, while the supply of dry goods covers many aspects such as weapons and ammunition, people's lives and supplies.

It is worth mentioning that during maritime exercises in recent years, the Chinese Navy has also demonstrated the ability to carry out vertical replenishment operations by carrier-based helicopters. Through the establishment of overseas naval support bases, the support of integrated supply ships in maritime military exercises, and the vertical supply operations of carrier-based helicopters, the Chinese Navy has ensured that the problems of supply, maintenance and personnel rest of warships in long-term missions have been effectively solved.