China's Navy Using Underground Tunnels To Protect Its Key Warships And Submarines

The Chinese Navy has a number of underground tunnels accessed from the sea, distributed along the coastline. They are often associated with submarine bases. H I Sutton

Forbes: Chinese Navy Submarines Are Protected By Underground Tunnels

China is a maritime nation with over 9,000 miles of coastline, dotted with ports. Compared to most other countries, it has a large number of naval bases. By dispersing its forces across many bases the Chinese Navy, formally known as the PLAN (People’s Liberation Army Navy), is protecting them against surprise attack. But some of it bases go further, offering underground tunnels to protect key warships and submarines.

In the age of precision strike cruise missiles and bunker buster bombs, tunnels may seem an outdated idea. But they still provide cover against some air attack and, perhaps more importantly, prying eyes. And they can also protect against nuclear attack, provided it is not a direct hit.

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WNU Editor: These tunnels must be massive.

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