Yuchi Naval Base
| Yuchi Naval Base Navy Comprehensive Support Base Qingdao | |
|---|---|
| Yuchi Bay, Qingdao, Shandong, China | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Naval base |
| Controlled by | PLA Navy |
| Condition | In Use |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1950 |
| In use | 1950 - Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | North Sea Fleet |
Yuchi Naval Base, formally known as Navy Comprehensive Support Base Qingdao (Chinese: 海军青岛综合保障基地) is a naval base used by the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). According to a number of media reports and open source satellite observation (Google Earth) it is the home base of the first PLAN aircraft carrier Liaoning; along with a number of escort and support vessels.
The base is protected by several breakwaters and has deep draught access. There are four mooring piers of over 1000 metres in length and fifth measuring approximately 820 metres in length. The harbour area is divided into two main areas with the carrier battle group occupying the eastern part of the harbour.