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- Longpo Naval Base (Chinese: 龍坡海軍基地) is a naval base for nuclear submarines along the southern coast of Hainan Island, China.
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Longpo Naval Base (Chinese: 龍坡海軍基地) is a naval base for nuclear submarines along the southern coast of Hainan Island, China. This underground base has been reported by several intelligence agencies, especially Indian agencies.
- 1955 – Present
- PLA Navy
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Aug 4, 2021 · Published August 4, 2021. Tucked away on the southern edge of Hainan Island sits one of China’s most important military facilities—Yulin Navy Base. Located near the beachfront resorts of picturesque Sanya, the eastern portion of the base houses China’s fleet of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), commonly known as “boomers.”