Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-06-25

48th Chinese PLA Naval Escort Taskforce to participate in parade celebrating 50th anniversary of Seychelles' independence

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Desk	China Desk
Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
Source language	en — an attribute of the source, not of this record
Source-stated publication date	2026-06-25
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16469700.html
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BEIJING, June 25 -- At the invitation of the government of Seychelles, the guided-missile destroyer Tangshan (Hull 122) attached to the 48th Chinese PLA naval escort taskforce will visit the country in late June, during which its sailors will participate in the parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of Seychelles' Independence, said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a regular press briefing on Thursday. According to the spokesperson, this will be China's first participation in a Seychelles parade, which will further deepen China-Seychelles strategic mutual trust and traditional friendship, and contribute to the building of an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "48th Chinese PLA Naval Escort Taskforce to participate in parade celebrating 50th anniversary of Seychelles' independence." China Military Online (EN), 2026-06-25. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16469700.html.

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