QINGDAO -- A Chinese navy flotilla returned to Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on Sunday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somali.The 30th escort squad of the Chinese Navy, comprised of missile frigates Wuhu and Handan and supply ship Dongpinghu, escorted 59 Chinese and foreign ships during the mission. The fleet set sail from Qingdao on Aug 6, 2018, the People's Liberation Army Navy said in a statement.The fleet also participated in the naval parade marking the 60th anniversary of Tunisian Navy. And it visited Cambodia and the Philippines toward the end of its 175-day mission.China sent its first convoy fleet to Somali waters in December 2008. wristbands canadacustom silicone bracelets canadarubber bracelets canadasilicone bracelets canadasilicone wristbands canadacustom wristbands canadacanadian wristbandswristbands canada
US Army and China's People's Liberation Army military personnel attend a closing ceremony of an exercise of Disaster Management Exchange near Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Nov 17, 2018. [Photo/Agencies] NANJING -- Military personnel from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and US Army Pacific (USARPAC) Saturday ended the Disaster Management Exchange 2018 in Nanjing, eastern China's Jiangsu Province. Qin Weijiang, deputy commander of the PLA Eastern Theater Command, and Robert B. Brown, commander of the USARPAC, delivered speeches at the closing ceremony. Sixteen soldiers from the two militaries were commended for their outstanding performance in the exchange, which included expert academic discussion, table top exchange, and practical field exchange. This year's disaster management exchange was aimed to share the experience of international humanitarian aid and disaster relief, and cultivate the willingness and capabilities of the two militaries in joint actions in this area.
