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Military attachés from 35 countries visit naval academy in Dalian to enhance international cooperation
Military attachés from 35 countries visited the Dalian Naval Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province from July 21 to 22.
During their visit, the military officers attended the opening ceremony of an international sailing regatta, observed training sessions, and boarded a training vessel to experience a sailing voyage. They also toured the academy's history museum and had lunch with the cadets.
Known as the "cradle of naval officers," the Dalian Naval Academy was one of the first military academies established after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. It has trained over 60,000 command officers for the Navy, including more than 80 percent of its ship captains.
Military attachés pose for a selfie aboard a training vessel of the Chinese PLA Navy, July 22, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
The visit was part of the arrangements for international military cooperation in 2024. The military diplomats invited for this trip hailed from countries including Singapore, Australia, and Spain.During their visit, the military officers attended the opening ceremony of an international sailing regatta, observed training sessions, and boarded a training vessel to experience a sailing voyage. They also toured the academy's history museum and had lunch with the cadets.
Known as the "cradle of naval officers," the Dalian Naval Academy was one of the first military academies established after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. It has trained over 60,000 command officers for the Navy, including more than 80 percent of its ship captains.
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