Red Alert Somalia

The Strait of Malacca, whoever can control this, can control East Asia.Although this sentence is not so absolute today, the importance of the Strait of Malacca does not need to be emphasized.

There are countless merchant ships passing here every day, and it is not an exaggeration to call it the busiest waterway in the world.

Since the outbreak of the Vietnam War, all past merchant ships have been able to deeply feel the tension in the entire waterway.It was originally a place where the navies of Southeast Asian countries cruised, but nowadays, ships from Southeast Asian countries are no longer visible.

Today, only the Somali navy is left here to escort its troop carrier in this area, and conduct anti-submarine patrols back and forth across the waterway several times a day.

Southeast Asian countries are very clear about the situation of the Vietnamese navy. At such a juncture, keeping them away from the Strait of Malacca is also a way to avoid trouble, because Vietnamese submarines may appear here at any time.Coupled with the presence of the Somali Navy, anti-submarine warfare may break out at any time.

Although they also want to see the contest between the two sides, especially in order to understand the strong combat effectiveness of the Somali Navy, they are even more reluctant to cause trouble.

In order to ensure the safety of the entire route, Somalia also dispatched a high-profile Aegis formation, one Aegis ship and two multi-functional destroyers.In order to ensure the smooth progress of the Vietnam War, the Somali Navy also made every effort.Twelve Aegis ships, except for the eight Aegis ships in the first to third fleets, the remaining four Aegis ships composed of four Aegis formations are almost all concentrated at the exit of the Strait of Malacca in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. .

The third Aegis formation is responsible for the direction of the Pacific exit of the Malacca Strait. The flagship is the 035 ship in the formation, and the rest are two multifunctional destroyers numbered 122 and 123.

Simultaneously.In order to ensure the smooth progress of anti-submarine work, in the third Aegis formation.There is also a dolphin army, at the moment.Even the giant squid led by the big octopus is now hiding in the southern waters near the Strait of Malacca.

The Aegis 035, the young formation commander, Colonel Wei Haijiang, who is also the captain of the Aegis ship, is currently on the bridge, listening to the sound of the warship breaking the waves, watching the naval headquarters The command came.

"In two hours, the fleet carrying the Army's Second Heavy Equipment Division will pass through the Strait of Malacca. The third formation must ensure that the fleet completely passes through the Strait of Malacca. And escort it to the second Aegis formation meeting point in the southern waters. This matter is related to the life and death of more than 10,000 elite soldiers, and there must be no mistake."

This was the first escort task undertaken by the Third Formation after the war began. Just as the Admiralty ordered, this matter was of great importance. Even without the harsh tone of the order, Wei Haijiang did not dare to have any gross thoughts.

The life and death of tens of thousands of people is still their own robe, no matter how careless people are.There are enough ideas to face everything.What's more, Wei Haijiang, who was able to serve as the commander of an Aegis formation and was still responsible for anti-submarine work, was a serious person.

"Electric order 122, 123 ships. Let them begin to prepare for the work of the transport fleet, I need to ensure the safety of the entire channel in the next four hours." After finishing the order.Wei Haijiang directly picked up the communicator that notified the entire ship and said: "I am Captain Wei Haijiang. Now I order the entire ship to enter the second-level red combat readiness. The towed sonar is released and the anti-submarine helicopter takes off."

Following Wei Haijiang's order, the red signal lights on all corners of the ship began to flash. This was a signal for the battle, and the second level of alert was to tell every officer and soldier on the ship to prepare for a sudden battle.The weapon insurance is opened, and the weapon compartments on both sides of the ship are ready to be opened.

"The sonar department checks the condition of the dolphins every minute and pays attention to the signals released by the dolphins."

Just as Wei Haijiang’s order was delivered, the sonar department immediately sent a message: “Report to the captain that the dolphins released the call for the discovery of submarines, and a total of three submarines were discovered.”

The report by the head of the sonar department has just ended. A sonar soldier in the department who is responsible for monitoring the passive sonar on the shell of the ship immediately issued a warning: "A suspicious underwater target was found within a range of five kilometers. It is a submarine."

"Analyze the sonar database immediately to find out where the water rat came from."

Wei Haijiang immediately grabbed the megaphone again and ordered: "The anti-submarine helicopter, immediately release the buoys around the ship, look for all suspicious targets, and prepare the anti-submarine missiles and torpedoes."

The passive sonar system of the ship's hull is just a passive alert. It is difficult to search and confirm the target with this.Although the function of the sonar system in the nose ball of the bow is not weak, it is still much weaker than the anti-submarine sonar buoy and towed sonar of the helicopter.

The towed line array sonar of the Aegis ship is located in the watertight door on the port side of the ship. It is mainly used for long-distance passive detection of the submarine, noise direction finding, tracking and identification, and guiding anti-submarine helicopters to attack sea areas.The two-kilometer towed cable and the half-kilometer-long sonar line array can reach more than 500 meters deep into the seabed, and can detect submarines up to 150 kilometers away.

As an Aegis ship, once towed sonar is used, it is equivalent to a last resort.It is also the most direct sign of preparation for an attack.

Although Wei Haijiang still didn't know which country the submarine he found was from, his strong instinct told him that the submarine that will come to the entrance of the Strait of Malacca at this time must be a Vietnamese submarine.He even has a feeling that in this sea area, all Vietnamese submarines are likely to come over, and the target is either the troop carrier or his own formation.

However, submarines dare to challenge the formation of three anti-submarine warships?I believe no one has such courage.

"After the database was aligned, three suspicious submarines were found, which are in full agreement with the submarine sonar data provided by Russia. Two kilometers away at four o'clock is Vietnam’s Hanoi, and five kilometers away at six o’clock is Ho Chi Minh. One is located at our five o'clock direction, seven kilometers away, it is the Haiphong of Vietnam."

The results of comparing the sonar data in the database shocked everyone.Vietnam also has a total of six warships that can be obtained, and now they have discovered three of them, the situation is interesting.

For anti-submarine warships, once the location of the submarine is confirmed, everything is not a problem.Excellent anti-submarine capabilities are enough for them to deal with these three submarines.

"The report, based on the data obtained by the towed sonar, has found a total of eight underwater targets around our ship, three of which have been confirmed, and five are currently collecting data to prepare a database for comparison."

"It's getting more and more interesting. If you don't come, you won't come. It will be a big battle." Wei Haijiang's right thumb and index finger rubbed gently on the beard of his chin. This situation is what he expected. .

"Compared with the database, two of the submarines can be judged at present. They are not Vietnamese submarines. The nationality is not yet clear. However, it is certain that the two submarines are not hostile. The other three submarines are confirmed and come from Kilo, Vietnam. Class-improved submarines are currently advancing towards us at a speed of five knots."

"The stage is set up, then start to play." Wei Haijiang can't wait to show off his skills, but the Aegis ship is still dangerous when facing six Kilo-class submarines. Inform Ship 122 and Ship 123 to meet our ship immediately, and at the same time let their anti-submarine helicopters come over immediately.

Just as Wei Haijiang was gearing up his hands, the Admiralty once again sent an order. When he saw the content of the order, his brows slowly frowned. The battle that he was eager to try was instantly poured with cold water.

"Why?" After confirming the order again and again, he really couldn't understand why the military department sent such an order at this time.

"I will confirm with the Admiralty immediately, saying that we have discovered the Vietnamese submarine and are preparing to launch an attack." Wei Haijiang was a little unwilling, and he needed to confirm this strange order.

Soon, the Admiralty issued another order: "Order the third Aegis formation to immediately leave the sea area where the Vietnamese submarine was found, and go to the interior of the Strait of Malacca to join the transport fleet. Somali Navy Commander Sulaiman called.

When Wei Haijiang saw the content of the order again, he took a deep breath. At this time, the unknown combat center just sent an order to confirm the attack. He could only replied helplessly: "Stop the attack, pretend As if nothing was found, the anti-submarine helicopter returned immediately. We left here and entered the Strait of Malacca."

"but……"

"Nothing, execute the order."

"Yes."

"This order will also be notified to Ship 122 and Ship 123."

The last sentence was what Wei Haijiang said to the communications department.Sitting on the captain's chair, looking at the sea against the deep night sky outside, he had a lot of doubts in his mind.

What made him most incomprehensible was that Vietnam’s six threatening submarines did not immediately destroy them when they were discovered. Once they blocked the Strait of Malacca, it would be difficult.

Moreover, entering the Strait of Malacca at this time, when coming out, I am afraid these submarines are already here waiting for him.At that time, it will not be an anti-submarine warfare.

But no matter how many doubts and puzzles he has in his heart, he can only do so in front of the order.Although he was not reconciled to this order, he did not feel any resistance, because he knew better that compared to the overall strategic situation, he saw too little. The headquarters considers the overall situation and issued such an order. It must be There is reason for the headquarters.

As for the overall situation?It was not what he could think of now, because even Sulaiman was very confused about the order Li Lan suddenly sent.