A Malaysian naval ship arrives at east China's Qingdao at around 10:30 a.m. on April 20, 2014. (Source: 81.cn/english.cri.cn)Naval ships from 7 countries including Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh arrive at east China's Qingdao on April 20, 2014 for the upcoming multi-national marine exercise to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. The exact date of the drill has not yet been announced.The seven countries, will also attend the 14th Annual Meeting of the West Pacific Symposium which is expected to kick off on April 22, 2014.

A Singaporean naval ship is pictured arriving at east China's Qingdao on April 20, 2014. (Photo: 81.cn)

A frigate of the Singaporean naval ship arrives at east China's Qingdao on April 20, 2014. (Photo: 81.cn)

A marine solider on a frigate of the Singaporean naval ship is pictured on April 20, 2014. (Photo: 81.cn)

Marine soliders on a frigate of the Singaporean naval ship is pictured on April 20, 2014. (Photo: 81.cn)

A frigate of the Malaysian naval ship arrives at east China's Qingdao at around 11:30 a.m. on April 20, 2014. (Photo: 81.cn)

A frigate of the Indian naval ship arrives at east China's Qingdao on April 20, 2014. (Photo: 81.cn)

A Bruneian naval ship arrives at east China's Qingdao in the afternoon of April 20, 2014. (Photo: 81.cn)

A Pakistani naval ship arrives at east China's Qingdao on April 20, 2014. (Photo: 81.cn)

Local children from east China's Qingdao welcome marine soldiers on April 20, 2014. (Photo: 81.cn)

A Bangladeshi naval ship arrives at east China's Qingdao on April 20, 2014, marking the first ship from its country to arrive in China. (Photo: 81.cn)