Arrival of A Chinese Navy Ship in Srilanka

The 21st Chinese Naval escort task force departed from the Gulf of Aden on Jan. 3, after completing its four- month merchant ships escort mission in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somali coast.Colombo is the second leg of the Asia visit of the taskforce, following Karachi, Pakistan, Xinhua report

The 21st Chinese Naval escort task force, comprising the guided-missile frigates Liuzhou, Sanya and the comprehensive supply ship Qinghaihu, arrived in Sri Lanka on a five-day visit.

The Sri Lankan Navy organized  a welcoming ceremony for the visiting Chinese Naval task force, which was attended by Chinese Ambassador in Srilanka , Yi Xianliang plus  over a hundred Chinese officials and merchants.

After the ceremony, the three Chinese Naval ships were opened to  public visit.