Two PLA Warships Depart Hong Kong After Five-Day Visit
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- Two Chinese People's Liberation Army warships, the Nanning and Hengyang, departed Hong Kong on Monday after a five-day visit.
- The port call concluded with a ceremony attended by Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki, who highlighted the visit's role in showcasing defense achievements and fostering patriotism.
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Two People's Liberation Army warships concluded a five-day visit to Hong Kong and departed on Monday. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki attended the send-off ceremony.
Two PLA warships departed Hong Kong on Monday morning, concluding a high-profile five-day port call with a ceremony at the naval base on Stonecutters Island.
Dozens of residents and visitors lined waterfront areas for a final glimpse of the guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang as they sailed through Victoria Harbour and the Tathong Channel in eastern waters.
Speaking amid heavy rain at the send-off ceremony, Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki expressed gratitude to the nation and the naval task group led by the Nanning.
“It was a precious opportunity for residents to see the domestically developed destroyer and appreciate the country’s achievements in defence and the military,” Chan said.
He added that the visit had also served as a lesson in patriotism, with visitors learning about naval operations and soldiers’ resilience through interactions during vessel tours.
“These interactions will plant the seed of patriotism in young people’s hearts, turning an abstract concept into something tangible,” he said.
