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China concludes celebration of navy anniversary with grand fleet review

More than 200 military officers from foreign embassies in China, reporters and Chinese people from various social circles observed the fleet review on the viewing ship Zhenghe. The ship was named after a Chinese maritime explorer who sailed about 600 years ago.

According to Rear Admiral Zhang Shiying, deputy commander of the PLA Navy's Beihai (North Sea) Fleet, all the Chinese vessels and aircraft paraded were independently designed and made by China, and represented the latest stage of PLA Navy equipment.

All the submarines and aircraft, and the majority of the warships included in Thursday's parade came from the Qingdao-based Beihai Fleet.

"The goal is to showcase the development of the PLA Navy over the past six decades," Zhang said.

PLA Navy Commander Admiral Wu Shengli also said the celebration was aimed to demonstrate China's determination and capability to maintain a peaceful, harmonious ocean together with other nations.

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