Video | South African Navy Frigate "Amatola" Visits Shanghai

Yesterday (15th), the South African Navy frigate "Amatola" arrived at a military port in Shanghai, commencing a 5-day friendly visit.

At around 4 PM, a welcome ceremony was held at the dock by a certain base of the Eastern Theater Command Navy, with officers and soldiers lined up neatly and a military band playing welcoming music. This visit marks the first time the "Amatola" has visited Shanghai, and it is the second visit of a South African Navy vessel to China since 2008, aimed at deepening practical exchanges between the two navies, enhancing strategic mutual trust, and jointly maintaining regional peace and stability.

South African Navy Frigate "Amatola" Dieter Jones: The Chinese Navy has outstanding capabilities, a high level of professionalism, and strong discipline, which is something we can learn from and emulate. The two navies not only have frequent interactions and cooperation at sea but also engage in extensive exchanges in areas such as shipbuilding and equipment maintenance.

It is understood that during the 5-day friendly visit, both sides will conduct a series of activities including mutual ship visits, professional exchanges, and sports friendly matches, focusing on sharing content related to maritime security, professional cooperation, joint exercises, and training.

Eastern Theater Command Navy Base Zhai Weikun: The visit of the South African Navy frigate "Amatola" to Shanghai has provided a broad platform for cooperation between the two sides. In the future, we will take this visit as an opportunity to continuously expand the areas of exchange, enhance the level of cooperation, and jointly contribute to building a maritime community with a shared future.