The 48th Naval Escort Task Force Sends a Detachment to Participate in the Seychelles' 50th Independence Anniversary Celebration Parade
On the afternoon of June 25, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference, where Major General Zhang Xiaogang, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, answered questions from reporters.
Zhang Xiaogang: In late June, at the invitation of the Seychelles government, the 48th escort fleet of the People's Liberation Army Navy, led by the destroyer Tangshan, will visit Seychelles and send a contingent to participate in the parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of Seychelles' independence. This is the first time that China has participated in the Seychelles' parade, which will help further deepen the strategic mutual trust and traditional friendship between China and Seychelles, and contribute to building a community with a shared future between China and Africa in the new era.
The People's Liberation Army Navy's 48th Escort Task Force will visit Seychelles in late June to participate in the 50th anniversary parade of the country's independence. This marks China's first involvement in such an event, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and strategic trust between China and Seychelles.
- The 48th Escort Task Force of the People's Liberation Army Navy will visit Seychelles.
- The visit is in response to an invitation from the Seychelles government.
- This is the first time China participates in Seychelles' independence parade.
- The event aims to deepen strategic trust and friendship between China and Seychelles.
- The celebration marks the 50th anniversary of Seychelles' independence.