Nuclear submarine fleet comes of age (4)

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He said the world record for longest voyage of submarine, 90 days, was set by one of his boats, and the distance it traveled is one and a half times the length of the equator.

Wang Ping, a retired officer at the base who had been political commissar on a nuclear submarine, said he had taken part in receiving a visiting delegation of French naval officers.

"Back then, our vessel and equipment were backward compared with theirs, but they were impressed by the good condition of our equipment and my officers' excellent ability to operate and maintain them," he said.

Officers said their dreams have become realities as more advanced submarines and weapons are delivered to them.

"When I first joined the nuclear submarine force, becoming a captain was my dream," said Senior Captain Yang Su, deputy commander of the base.

"And now, what I dream is to navigate our most advanced, modern nuclear submarine to sail around the world to promote peace and friendship."

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