China's carrier makes home at new North Sea Fleet naval base

摘要

The arrival on 27 February of China's first aircraft carrier, Liaoning, at its new home port in northeastern China has confirmed previous speculation that the refitted Project 1143.5 vessel ex-Varyag has been assigned to the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN'S) North Sea Fleet. Liaoning (pennant number 16) arrived at the new base at Dazhu Shan, 50 km southwest of Qingdao, accompanied by support vessel Xi Xiake (pennant number 88), which has been its consort since 3 July 2011.