International cooperation twists and turns

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Two years ago there were stories that a Chinese navy officer had assumed command of the shore-based HQ for the international operation in the Indian Ocean / Gulf of Aden. Command had been shared on a six month rotation between contributors, the PLAN had become a member and a wise person suggested they had a turn. Alas no-one read the "small print" as the rotation was not written down and the PLAN CO just stayed put!