In 2010, the "Fujian-Jin Fishing 5179 Incident" was used by Japan, and eight 3,000-ton coast guard ships surrounded two fishing administration ships of the Chinese coast guard, which made us realize the importance of the coast guard power. During the Diaoyu Islands protection operation at that time, Japan's coastal security office showed its power in the Chinese waters with its strong ships and fast guns. At that time, China only had official forces such as fishery administration, maritime surveillance , and fishermen spontaneously participated. Although Japan did not succeed in seizing the island, it was always at a disadvantage when the two sides confronted each other.
After all, it is China's fishery administration and maritime surveillance ships have small tonnage and lack of weapons. At that time, the patrol ships dispatched by the Japanese Coast Security Bureau were all over 3,000 tons, and were equipped with a 30mm naval gun. Its largest patrol ship had a full load displacement of 7,000 tons, and was equipped with 2 20mm six-barrel rapid-fire cannons and 2 35mm high-level dual-purpose naval guns. At that time, China's maritime surveillance and fishery management ships were not equipped with weapons.
How big is the gap in strength back then? The Japan Coast Guard has more than 2,450 various ships, of which more than 50 are shipped by 1,000 tons or above, and more than 150 are shipped by 500 tons or above. In the "Minjin Fishing 5179 Incident", Japanese patrol ships continued to use carrier-based helicopter to harass.
However, most of the main fishery administration ships and maritime surveillance ships that China enforced the maritime law at that time had a full load displacement of only 500 tons, but the number was not large, with only more than 50 ships. It is quite difficult to complete basic patrols in all sea areas.
Chinese Coast Guard has gone from light armed forces to heavy armed forces: rapid development
Speaking of this, we have to mention the evolution of China Coast Guard. When the Diaoyu Islands Protection Incident occurred, the departments that China had administrative law enforcement powers at sea included maritime surveillance, maritime, customs, fishery administration, public security, border defense and coast guard. Although these five maritime institutions have clear division of labor, there are still overlapping areas in terms of power, and this situation is also nicknamed "Five Dragons Trouble the Sea".
Seeing China's maritime law enforcement difficulties, in 2013, the General Administration of Coast Guard was officially established, initially realizing the "Four Dragons' Reunification". China's maritime law enforcement forces were unified. In 2018, the Coast Guard Corps was officially transferred to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard in 2013 was in its just-established stage and was short of people and ships. He could only renovate the retired warship and paint it on and use it. Most of the retired warships of that year were 053 series frigates. Although the tonnage was more than 3,000 tons, for various reasons, the main naval guns and missiles on them were removed together, and only the 37mm anti-aircraft guns were retained. Smaller ones, such as the Type 618 patrol ship, can only be equipped with a dual-equipped 14.5mm machine gun. The coast guard at this time was still in a light armed state.
Although defending China's maritime borders, the two sides are not as tense as the movie " Yanping Naval Battle ", it can also be said to be undercurrents. In front of the more warship-like patrol ships in the Coast Security Hall, the Type 618 patrol ship is neither fully armed nor large enough tonnage. Even if you hit, you can't even hit it, let alone hit it. The tonnage is at a loss, and the firepower is also at a loss: in front of the 30mm, 35mm or even 40mm rapid-fire naval guns on the opposite side, the power of the dual-equipped 14.5mm machine gun that relies on manpower is still much weaker. Once the gun fires at sea, the 14.5mm machine gun of the Type 618 patrol ship will not have much substantial impact on the Japanese patrol ship, but the rapid-fire gun of the Japanese patrol ship can create a powerful barrage!
shows how passive the maritime law enforcement force in China was at that time. In addition to the 618 patrol ship, although there is also a "Coast Patrol 21" patrol ship with a full load displacement of about 1,500 tons, this patrol ship has only mass-produced one, and is only equipped with a 37mm high-level dual-purpose naval gun and two dual-mounted 14.5mm machine guns. Compared with many patrol ships in the Japan Coast Guard, the firepower is still slightly weak.
However, around 2018, the Chinese Coast Guard changed a lot. The 718 and 18 patrol ships were unveiled and put into service one after another. The former had a full load displacement of 1,500 tons, which is an improved version of the 56 frigate ; the latter had a full load displacement of 3,500 tons, which is an improved version of the 054A frigate. Compared with the 618 patrol ship, these two patrol ships are simply "full of martial ethics": they are both equipped with H/PJ-26 76mm naval guns, H/PJ-14 30mm near-proof guns and 12.7mm heavy machine guns.Not long after, the 718B patrol ship was also unveiled - this patrol ship was originally built for the navy and was specially responsible for the escort of Gulf of Aden . It has a strong military nature; but it was also specially designed for patrol, which can be said to be a professional counterpart.
056 frigate
Immediately afterwards, the Chinese Coast Guard welcomed a batch of 22 Type 056 frigates. This batch of military frigates were transferred to the Coast Guard, because the performance of the 056 basic frigate can meet the use of the navy, but after all, it is an light frigate used in offshore China, and its positioning is not very satisfactory; the second is that its weapon configuration is quite simple, and the conversion to the Coast Guard is the most cost-effective, which is cheaper than creating new ones. Judging from the modified appearance of the 056 frigate, it is just that the Haihongqi-10 air defense missile and the Eagle Strike-83 anti-ship missile were removed, and two LED display screens were installed, so that it could be replaced by the Shanghai police's painted service.
In just a few years, China's "Second Navy" has rapidly developed and strengthened
. It was established in 2013 to 2022. In just 10 years, the Chinese Coast Guard has 140 coast guard ships of 1,000 tons or above, of which more than 70 have full load displacement of more than 3,000 tons, and 2 ocean-going patrol ships of 1,000 tons. Moreover, most ships in the Chinese Coast Guard can carry helicopters, which can better protect China's maritime rights and interests.
At the same time, the weapons and equipment mainly used by the coast guard have also been completely renewed, from 14.5mm dual-mounted machine guns and high-pressure water cannons to 76mm rapid-fire naval guns and 30mm secondary cannons. Under the circumstances of conventional confrontation, the increase in tonnage allows the Chinese Coast Guard to be calm and not afraid of impact at all; although high-pressure water cannons are still important, the 76mm rapid-fire naval gun at the bow obviously makes the Chinese Coast Guard ship more deterrent.
In these few years, China's "Second Navy" has grown rapidly, and has become a near-shore defense force that cannot be underestimated. As for the maintenance of marine rights and interests in the near-shore China, it is not as simple as an official force. The coast guard has the right to enforce the law on all acts that are contrary to China's maritime rights and interests in the near-shore China, which has significantly improved China's efficiency in handling marine affairs. At the same time, the strength of the coast guard's strength is also consistent with China's image as a major country.
Looking forward to the future Coast Guard: the number of new ships and helicopters of large ships must be increased
Afterwards, the number of modern ships of the Chinese Coast Guard will further increase, because the situation is still serious. For example, small tonnage or old ships previously transformed by Type 618 patrol ships and 053 frigates should be replaced by modern new ships with large tonnage. Judging from the trends of the United States in recent years, 4 of the nine Hamilton-class ocean patrol ships have traveled thousands of miles to the surrounding South China Sea , and have arrived in Philippines , Vietnam and other countries in the form of gifts and sales. Although this 3,000-ton patrol ship is not satisfactory, its firepower is here - how can the Chinese Coast Guard suffer? It must be suppressed by a large number of advanced patrol ships.
At the same time, for the sake of maritime rights, the firepower of the 76mm main gun + 30mm secondary gun of the coast guard medium and large patrol ships is enough, and there will be no large caliber heavy firepower on board; however, the future coast guard will further expand the equipment of the 3,000-ton medium patrol ship. This medium-sized patrol ship is cheap, has good performance, and can achieve sufficient firepower. Considering China's strong shipbuilding industry, it is not impossible to build the naval ship and build the patrol ship of the Coast Guard - as long as there is that necessary, the Chinese Coast Guard can double its strength in a short time.
However, ship is second-hand. China is definitely not short of people who can manipulate warships and patrol ships. But helicopters are different: this is a natural shortcoming. This is mainly because China's helicopter industry is also in a stage of development and may not be able to produce a large number of carrier-based helicopters for patrol ships in the short term. But we should believe that China has this ability to equip the Coast Guard with a large number of helicopters - with a large number of sufficient helicopters, the Coast Guard's search and rescue capabilities will be further improved.
summary
In short, from small tonnage to large tonnage, from light armed forces to heavy firepower, the Chinese Coast Guard is still in the growth stage. I believe that under the powerful force of the Chinese Coast Guard, China's offshore maritime rights and interests will be stable and strongly protected. At the same time, as the "Second Navy", the Coast Guard also has a very close relationship with the Navy. As the Chinese Navy gradually sails towards the deep blue, patrols near the Chinese coast must be handed over to the Coast Guard for execution. China's maritime security must be strongly armed. Such development is just to better protect the vast sea border of 3 million square kilometers!
