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China to mark 70th navy anniversary with multinational naval events
China will host a four-day celebration in the port city of Qingdao, Shandong Province, for the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, including a grand naval parade on April 23.
2019-04-20 -
Over 10 countries to send vessels to naval parade marking Chinese navy anniversary
Over 10 countries, including Russia, Thailand, Vietnam and India, will send nearly 20 vessels to join a naval parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy.
2019-04-20 -
Indian navy ships to participate in multinational navy event for Chinese navy anniversary
India's indigenous stealth destroyer INS Kolkata and fleet tanker INS Shakti will participate in the international fleet review in Qingdao, China, as part of the celebrations of the 70th founding anniversary of the PLA Navy.
2019-04-21 -
Chinese navy provides security products for int'l community: deputy naval commander
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has been active in providing security products for the international community since its founding, a senior naval officer said Saturday.
2019-04-20 -
First foreign vessel arrives to join multinational navy event for Chinese navy anniversary
A frigate of Singaporean navy arrived at Dagang port in Qingdao on Friday morning to attend the multinational navy event to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the PLA Navy.
2019-04-19 -
Indian navy ships to participate in multinational navy event for Chinese navy anniversary
India's indigenous stealth destroyer INS Kolkata and fleet tanker INS Shakti will participate in the international fleet review in Qingdao, China, as part of the celebrations of the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.
2019-04-19 -
China's 2nd peacekeeping helicopter unit in Sudan's Darfur finish equipment inspection
China's second peacekeeping helicopter unit in Sudan's Darfur region has finished the third contingent-owned equipment inspection.
2019-04-19 -
Chinese naval fleets escort over 6,600 vessels in Gulf of Aden, Somalia over past 10 years
For the past decade, a message that reads "We are the Chinese Navy escort fleet, please call us on channel 16 if you need help" has always been broadcasted in both Chinese and English to passing ships on the Gulf of Aden.
2019-04-19 -
China opens Chang'e-6 mission for international payloads
China announced the cooperation plan for its future Chang'e-6 mission, offering to carry a total of 20 kg of solicited payloads, according to the China National Space Administration on Thursday.
2019-04-19 -
Press center opens in Qingdao ahead of Navy's 70th anniversary
A press center opened on Wednesday in Qingdao of Shandong province for the upcoming multinational naval activity to honor the 70th birthday of the People's Liberation Army Navy, according to the Navy.
2019-04-19 -
U.S. arms sales to Taiwan a dangerous move to aggravate cross-Strait situation
The U.S. arms sale plan unveiled Monday is a dangerous move that will only aggravate the already complex and grim situation across the Taiwan Strait.
2019-04-18 -
Picture exhibition commemorates PLA Navy's 70th anniversary
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy launched a picture exhibition commemorating its 70th anniversary Wednesday.
2019-04-18 -
Top Naval leaders declare to speed up building a world-class navy to deter major rivals
China should accelerate the building of a world-class navy capable of effectively dealing with maritime security threats and deterring major rivals, which is commensurate with China's standing in the world, so as to gain foothold in contending against powerful enemies in the open seas.
2019-04-18 -
Top new turbofan engine to power China's carrier-based stealth fighters: specialist
The young members of a team of Chinese aero engine designers will be given an award for successfully designing and prototype testing of a new top-class turbofan engine that will help Chinese fighter jets take on their advanced foreign counterparts.
2019-04-18 -
China issues revised regulation on crime prevention in army
China has issued a newly-revised regulation on crime prevention work in the People's Liberation Army. Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, signed an order to promulgate the regulation, which will enter into force on May 1.
2019-04-16 -
Revised PLA rules to enhance crime prevention in the military
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has revised its regulations to prevent crimes, including serious violent crimes and those related to firearms, in the military to enhance national security.
2019-04-17 -
Chinese Navy's 70th Anniversary features eye-catching large vessels
April 23, 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of China's PLA Navy. China will host multinational naval fleet review to commemorate the big date, which will surely make a new history both in scale and form.
2019-04-17 -
PLA holds joint drills in waters to the east of Taiwan island
Chinese naval and air forces attached to the PLA Eastern Theater Command organized a joint exercise in waters to the east of Taiwan island on April 15, 2019.
2019-04-16 -
Spokesperson: recent cruise around Taiwan tests PLA's joint operations capability
Senior Colonel Zhang Chunhui, Spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), made remarks on the PLA naval and air forces' recent cruise operations around the Taiwan island on Monday afternoon.
2019-04-15 -
Excitement builds over Navy parade
As a scheduled maritime parade in Qingdao, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy on April 23 edges closer, military observers are eagerly awaiting their first glimpse of the Chinese naval fleet.
2019-04-17 -
Chinese peacekeepers win top three places in UNIFIL military competition
China's peacekeepers won the top three places in a Military Obstacle Competition held recently at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Sector West.
2019-04-17 -
China's peacekeeping engineers to Mali complete MOC camp construction with high standards
On April 14, fifty-eight officers and soldiers from the 6th Chinese peacekeeping engineer contingent to Mali completed the urgent construction mission of the Mécanisme Opérationnel de Coordination camp in Gao, Mali with high standards after working over the weekend.
2019-04-16 -
Navy fleet escorts four Chinese civilian ships
On the evening of April 14, two ships from the 31st Chinese naval escort taskforce to the Gulf of Aden successfully escorted four Chinese fishing ships to safe waters after a voyage of more than 500 nautical miles.
2019-04-16 -
Philippines sends ship to participate in China's multinational naval celebration
The Philippine Navy sent off a warfare vessel with a 400-man contingent to participate in the international fleet review to be held in China to mark the 70th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on April 23, the Philippine Navy spokesperson said on Tuesday.
2019-04-16 -
Sansha sees better urban construction, social services
After seven years of development, the southern city of Sansha in Hainan Province has witnessed remarkable progress in urban construction and social governance.
2019-04-16 -
The Jiaolong Commandos
As the Navy's emphasis on amphibious capabilities grows, the Jialong Commandos will be further integrated with other divisions in joint combat operations. The Navy will continue to prioritize the Marine Corps to make it one of the strongest in the world.
2019-04-15 -
Timeline: 70 years of Chinese navy
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and April 23 marks the 70th founding anniversary of the PLA Navy.
2019-04-15 -
The PLA Navy embraces the open sea
In a few days, the PLA Navy will celebrate its 70th anniversary in Qingdao. Naval delegations from more than 60 countries will take part in the grand celebration ceremony, at which the PLA Navy will display its latest achievements.
2019-04-15 -
Chinese peacekeepers conduct cultural exchange activities in Lebanon
Organized by the engineering construction contingent of the 17th Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon, two schools in China and Lebanon carried out online cultural exchange activities for the first time on April 10, local time.
2019-04-15 -
Military study at colleges to be reinforced
China's education and defense authorities have revised a set of guidelines on military courses for university students to improve their knowledge and skills, the Ministry of Education announced on Apr. 12.
2019-04-15 -
Military Games mascot "Bingbing" takes lead at participatory marathon in Wuhan
The official mascot of the 7th Military World Games "Bingbing" took the lead of over 20,000 marathoners in a yearly participatory marathon event on Sunday in the 7th World Military Games hosting city of Wuhan.
2019-04-15 -
China builds world's first armed amphibious drone boat that can lead land assault
China has built the world's first armed amphibious drone boat which military analysts said could be used in land assault operations and is capable of forming a combat triad with aerial drones and other drone ships.
2019-04-15 -
China's modern navy embraces a multipolar world
Seventy years on, China's PLA Navy is still growing, but its reforms and rising technological prowess have made it ready for the challenges of an increasingly divided world.
2019-04-13 -
China releases new syllabus for military courses in universities
Chinese authorities have issued a revised syllabus for military theory and training courses in universities, according to the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Friday.
2019-04-13 -
Military aircraft exhibition opens in Xi'an
Aviation Industry Corp of China, the country's leading aircraft manufacturer, on Sunday launched an exhibition park in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.
2019-04-14 -
Honor plaques issued to 20 mln families of military personnel
Honor plaques had been issued to more than 20 million families with active military personnel or veterans as of early April, according to the Ministry of Veterans Affairs.
2019-04-14 -
PLA Navy gears up for equipment, personnel modernization
Experts say that China has adopted a military policy that is defensive in nature and from which it will never deviate, and the build-up of a strong naval force will help the country continuously carry out the defensive strategy and contribute to marine peace.
2019-04-12 -
Japan to send destroyer Suzutsuki to Chinese Navy's 70th anniversary activities
Japan's Defense Ministry said on Thursday that the Chief of Staff of the JMSDF will visit China again after five years and the destroyer Suzutsuki will be sent to participate in a multinational fleet review held in China.
2019-04-12 -
PLA Daily: U.S. and Turkey aversively drift apart
On April 1, the Pentagon suspended the delivery of parts and program materials to Turkey that it needs for standing up the F-35 jet fighter program there.
2019-04-12 -
Chinese medical peacekeepers to Lebanon rescue injured Syrian refugee
The medical contingent of the 17th Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon implemented emergency treatment for a Syrian refugee on April 9, local time, Beirut, capital of Lebanon.
2019-04-11