Colombo, Sri Lanka - October 08, 2024

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy training ship, Polang, started a three-day friendly visit to Sri Lanka, on Tuesday.

A crowd of around 100 people, including Chinese embassy staff, overseas Chinese nationals, representatives of Chinese-funded companies and Sri Lankan navy officers and service members, welcomed the ship when it docked in Colombo.

During their stay, the Chinese navy crew and midshipmen are scheduled to take part in exchanges at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, attend meetings and participate in sports games with their Sri Lankan counterparts, and hold open-day activities and receptions on the ship.

Polang is on an ocean-going midshipmen training voyage lasting from mid-August to late November, with its destinations including Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Hong Kong in China.

Shotlist:
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Oct 8, 2024:
1. Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy training ship;
2. Various of crowd welcoming ship;
3. Sri Lankan navy officers;
4. PLA Navy service members on deck;
5. Sri Lankan, Chinese navy commanders shaking hands;
6. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong boarding ship;
7. Various of PLA Navy service members holding rifles; Qi walking on deck;
8. Various of visitors on ship;
9. Qi getting off ship.

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