Two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy vessels—guided-missile destroyer Nanning and guided-missile frigate Hengyang—enter Hong Kong waters on Thursday as part of a scheduled port call. According to the Ministry of National Defence, the task group visits from July 2 to 6 and includes open-house events and cultural exchange activities intended for residents in Hong Kong and Macao. The arrivals occur on Thursday morning, with reporting indicating the ships sail into Hong Kong via Lei Yue Mun and enter Victoria Harbour before docking at Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks. Additional coverage describes public viewing arrangements: the vessels are made available for open-house visits at the PLA Hong Kong Garrison’s naval base on Stonecutters Island. The visit is linked to the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese sovereignty, with sources describing the day-by-day activities during the five-day period. Across the outlets, the focus remains on the timing, the specific ships involved, the planned public access, and the stated cultural exchange programme associated with the anniversary-themed visit.
PLA destroyer Nanning and frigate Hengyang arrive in Hong Kong for open-house visit
Two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy vessels—guided-missile destroyer Nanning and guided-missile frigate Hengyang—enter Hong Kong waters on Thursday as part of a scheduled port call. According to t...
- The PLA Navy vessels Nanning (guided-missile destroyer) and Hengyang (guided-missile frigate) arrive in Hong Kong waters on July 2.
- The port call runs from July 2 to July 6 and includes open-house and cultural exchange activities.
- The Ministry of National Defence states the visit is intended for Hong Kong and Macao residents.
- The ships make their entry on Thursday morning into Hong Kong waters, with reporting describing passage via Lei Yue Mun and Victoria Harbour.
- The vessels are offered for public visits at the PLA Hong Kong Garrison’s naval base on Stonecutters Island.
Residents and tourists have flocked to Hong Kong’s harbourfronts to welcome two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels on a five-day port call to the city. The guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang sailed into Hong Kong via Lei Yue Mun and Victoria Harbour on Thursday morning, with the ships arriving at Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks at 9am and 9.40am respectively. A PLA band began to play celebratory music to welcome the Hengyang’s arrival at 9am, with dozens...
2 hours agoHONG KONG, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ships Nanning and Hengyang entered the waters of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Thursday morning. The two vessels will be open for public visits at the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island.
4 hours agoTwo People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels are set to visit Hong Kong for a five-day port call from July 2, during which residents will be able to board them and take part in cultural exchange activities. China’s Ministry of National Defence said on Monday that a PLA naval task group would visit Hong Kong waters from Thursday to next Monday to mark the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty. The guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang...
2 days agoBEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet, with the guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang, will visit Hong Kong from July 2 to 6 for a series of open-house events and cultural exchange activities, the Ministry of National Defense said on Monday. The activities are intended to give the people of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrativ
3 days agoA file photo of the guided-missile destroyer Nanning (Hull 162). /The Ministry of National DefenseA Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet, including the guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang, will visit Hong Kong from July 2 to 6 for a series of open-house events and cultural exchange activities, the Ministry of National Defense said on Monday.
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