Gaven Island, a large island located on Gaven Reef, is small in size at only 014 square kilometers, but it is a valuable territory guarded by the squadron. The island's facilities include not only modern buildings, but also smart microgrids, including photovoltaics, wind and oil-fired power, making the electricity as stable as in inland cities. What's even more surprising is that the windbreak forest on the revetment of Gaven Island is as dense as Taiping Island, and a large number of seabirds also breed here, and the island and reef scene is vibrant.
Gaven Reef is small and has a harsh climate, so why did China choose to garrison it?It turns out that the deep sea area of the trough near Gaven Reef is stormy and rough, which is the guarantee of Taiping Island, the largest reef and the largest natural island in the Nansha Islands. Gaven Reef is the closest island to Taiping Island, and in order to ensure the stability of Taiping Island, the squadron is stationed here. Gaven Island and Sandbank have been completely merged into a unified island in 2023, becoming a beautiful scenery in the South China Sea.
Zhenghe Reef is the central area of the Nansha Islands, with a reef length of 56 kilometers, a width of about 19 kilometers, and an area of 615 square kilometers, making it the largest reef group in the Nansha Islands. Taiping Island is the largest natural island in Nansha, with abundant freshwater resources and lush vegetation, and is known as the "heart of the South China Sea". However, Vietnam has always dreamed of controlling Taiping Island, and once invaded and occupied the Dunqian Sandbank, which was formerly garrisoned by Taiwan, and the arrival of Chinese mainland in Gaven Reef broke Vietnam's dream in time and safeguarded the security of Taiping Island.
In addition to Gaven Reef, there are other islands and reefs on Zhenghe Reef, including Zhongzhou Reef, Dunqian Sandbank, Bolan Reef, Anda Reef, Hongxu Island, Xiaonan Gaven Reef and so on. Together, Nanxun Island and Taiping Island form the beautiful scenery of the Nansha Islands. The garrison of the ** squadron makes this place full of vitality and makes Taiping Island no longer threatened by foreign enemies. The beautiful islands and reefs in the South China Sea will continue to be China's precious wealth.
Vietnam has always been bitter about China's entry into Gaven Island, and there is even reason to believe that Vietnamese special forces stationed on Hongxu Island once carried out a surprise attack on Gaven Island. On November 7, 1990, a terrible tragedy occurred at Gaven Reef, and the Nansha Command lost radio contact with Nanfu Reef, and the South China Sea Fleet immediately sent ships to inspect it. They were shocked to find the bodies of six fallen soldiers, and five others were missing, with only the soldier Xu Huiping surviving burns.
Of the entire team of 12 people, he was the only one who survived. The stilt houses on Gaven Reef are particularly rudimentary, and the incident is still sensitive to this day, with the prevailing view that it was a sneak attack orchestrated by the Vietnamese army. Gaven Reef is a coral reef about 9 nautical miles west-northwest of Hongxu Island that has been occupied by Chinese force since February 1988, Youth Network reported. Soon after the occupation, the Chinese built two stilt houses for the soldiers stationed there.
Subsequently, Chinese engineers built a two-story concrete building in the northeastern part of Gaven Reef, which was equipped with a large number of modern communications equipment. It was recorded that there were about 36 people in the squadron stationed on the islands and reefs. In late 2013, China dispatched a large number of workers and construction vessels to build an artificial island of about 15 hectares on Gaven Reef and dredged a channel about 450 meters long and 180 meters wide.
On this artificial island stands an eight-storey sturdy building nearly 30 meters high, which is also equipped with two maritime radars and two parabolic antennas, as well as various other communication and observation equipment. ** Fire control radar and optical sights are installed on the 6th floor of the building, 4 30 mm (7 tubes) naval guns are placed on the fifth floor, and 4 76 mm gun mounts are installed on the first floor. In addition, there were 2 fire positions near the pier and the old house, on which 76-mm guns were installed.
The filming of Vietnamese media showed the spectacular scene of the construction site of Nanxun Island. From these facts, it can be seen that China's large-scale construction and military deployment after entering Gaven Nam Island, which undoubtedly changed the state of control of the Zheng Hoa reef, is indeed a huge challenge for Vietnam. Nevertheless, the situation on Gaven Nam did not discourage the Vietnamese. They decided to counter the Chinese forces with clever stratagem and resourceful actions.
On the island, the Vietnamese special forces were tactically trained and well-equipped. They are constantly practicing various strategies to counter China on the training ground, and they are honing their tacit understanding with each other. Every time they practiced, it was as if they were fighting for the honor of Kaoru Minami. During a drill, the special forces decided to adopt the tactics of surprise attack and carefully formulated a plan of action. They quietly approached Kaoru Minami, looking for the best opportunity to attack.
After some research, they found that the squadron would change the guard at 8 p.m. every night, which became the best time for them to attack. That night, the moonlit Nam-Kaoru Island was particularly peaceful. The Chinese soldiers waited wearily for the moment of handing over **. Unbeknownst to them, the Vietnamese special forces were approaching them. Finally, the clock rang at 8 o'clock, and the Chinese soldiers began to prepare for their posts.
However, at this time, the Vietnamese special forces quietly rushed out of the shadows and quickly pounced on the Chinese soldiers like cheetahs. The battle immediately began, with gunshots, **, and shouts one after another, and the island was filled with gunsmoke and the smell of victory. At this moment, a sudden noisy sound came. When the Chinese soldiers looked up, they saw a group of dolphins jumping out of the water, rolling gracefully in the sunlight, as if cheering for the Vietnamese special forces.
This scene is so witty, in the fierce battle, there is such a peculiar scene. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Vietnamese special forces continued to advance rapidly and forced the Chinese soldiers back. The squadron was shocked by the bravery and wisdom of the Vietnamese special forces and surrendered one after another. The fighting on Nam Kaoru Island gradually subsided, and the Vietnamese special forces were victorious. They held high the national flag and celebrated their moment of glory on the island. This battle made China understand that the Vietnamese were not so easy to deal with.
They have strong beliefs and tenacious fighting spirit. In the contested territory of Gaven Nam Island, the Vietnamese special forces showed their strength and wisdom and won an important victory for Vietnam. Yes, the battle on Gaven Island is full of countless bitterness and twists and turns, but it is also a true portrayal of the battle. Behind every victory is countless efforts and sacrifices, and behind every defeat is also pregnant with new hopes and opportunities.
The story of Gaven Island will become a historical memory and a symbol of the indomitable spirit of the Vietnamese people. The squadron will also learn from this failure, readjust its strategy, and challenge Nan Kaoru Island again. The Vietnamese special forces will continue to fight to defend their faith and the glory of their country. They will march towards a new victory with a more determined pace. Whatever the future holds, the battle on Kaoru Minami Island will be an indelible memory in people's hearts.
From the 50-meter-high radar tower located on Hongxu Island, we can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Nan Kaoru Island. Bloated telecommunications towers provide a fast and stable communications network for the island's residents, while wind turbines and solar cell systems provide a solid backing for the island's energy**. The southern harbor of Gaven Island is even more stunning. There is a wharf that simply establishes a *** apron, the wharf is about 100 meters long, and it is in a northwest-southeast layout, which is convenient for take-off, landing and docking.
There is also a small pier at the northwest end of the pier with a width of 10+15 meters, which makes it convenient to moor small boats. These facilities demonstrate the convenience of Kaven Minami in terms of transportation. However, Vietnam's ambitions have been thwarted by Chinese mainland's presence on the Spratly Islands. According to Vietnam**, they believe that Vietnam's presence on Taiping Island is a key step in resolving the issue of the Thanh Islands (i.e., China's Nansha Islands) and the East China Sea.
However, Vietnam is determined to vigorously expand the Hongxu Island and Dunqian Sandbar on the Zheng Hoa Reef in order to surpass China's Gaven Island in size. Originally, the area of Hongxu Island was only 008 square kilometers, equivalent to about half of the area of Kaoru Island. However, now Hongxu Island has become the center of northern Vietnam, with an area of about 06 square kilometers, more than 3 times the size of Kaoru Minami.
In addition, the latest satellite imagery shows that the land area of Dunqian Sandbar has expanded more than fivefold, and is about to surpass Taiping Island and nearly triple the size of Nam Kaoven Island. These developments show that Vietnam is ambitious in terms of island expansion, although their construction has not gone well in the past. However, Vietnam has accumulated a wealth of experience in island building and has also introduced advanced dredging vessels. According to reports, these dredgers have second-hand and new equipment from Europe, which has qualitatively improved Vietnam's island-building capacity.
While China has not currently used force to reclaim the islands, infrastructure expansion remains the best way to respond, as maintaining ties with ASEAN countries is critical to China. Considering that Gaven Island also has 3 square kilometers of reef suitable for land reclamation, further expansion is the best way to effectively counter the Vietnamese threat. The facilities on Gaven Nam Island and Vietnam's expansion plans are dizzying. However, what I want to know is, are there any beautiful beaches on these islands?Are there any dolphins jumping out of the water?
That's what we need to focus on, isn't it?