July21, 2026

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Task Force 83, comprising the training ship Qi Jiguang and the amphibious dock landing ship Kunlunshan, set sail on Monday from a military port in Zhanjiang, South China's Guangdong Province, with over 900 naval cadets and crew members aboard, continuing its far-sea comprehensive training and visit mission, China's Ministry of National Defense said on Tuesday.

The cadets participating in the mission are primarily from the PLA Navy Dalian Naval Academy. Nine foreign naval officers from countries including South Korea, Vietnam and Bangladesh will train alongside their Chinese counterparts in integrated formations throughout the mission, said the report.

The mission aims to comprehensively enhance the naval cadets' navigation skills, operational awareness and overall professionalism through far-sea practice, laying a solid foundation for their future naval careers.

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