Chinese PLA Navy's 83rd task force conducts exchange activities in Brunei

Source-stated date: 27 July 2026 · China Military Online (EN)

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Published27 July 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
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The PLA Navy's 83rd task force — training ship Qijiguang (Hull 83) and amphibious dock landing ship Kunlunshan (Hull 998) — arrived at Muara Port, Brunei on July 24, 2026 for a four-day goodwill visit combining far-seas internship training with bilateral military exchanges, including visits to Brunei's defense academy, mutual ship tours, and an on-deck reception marking the PLA's 99th founding anniversary. This is a recurring port-call format tied to the Qijiguang's annual cadet training cruise; it documents the standard template for PLA Navy military diplomacy in Southeast Asia — defense academy visits, sports matches, community performances — rather than any change in force posture or bilateral security cooperation.

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By Zhang Dan, Cui Xiaohan, Shi Jianhua, Ge Shuangxuan, Zhang Wanying, Li Hui, Liu Jie, Zhang Han, Wang Lei, Chen Yusen, Zhou Qianzihao and Huo Yangke BEIJING, July 27 -- The Chinese PLA Navy's 83rd task force, comprising the training ship Qijiguang (Hull 83) and amphibious dock landing ship Kunlunshan (Hull 998), arrived at Muara Port in Brunei on July 24, 2026, to begin a four-day goodwill visit as part of its far-seas internship training and visit mission. During the visit, the task force organized a series of exchange activities to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brunei. Some members of the task force went to Brunei's military facilities, defense academy and universities for exchanges. The two sides conducted mutual ship visits and friendly sports matches. On the evening of July 26, the task force hosted the on-deck reception to celebrate the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Meanwhile, the task force dispatched some members to stage performances and conduct community outreach for local people. These activities have further strengthened friendship between the two militaries and the two peoples of China and Brunei. (Video Editor: Yang Xueqing)

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "Chinese PLA Navy's 83rd task force conducts exchange activities in Brunei." China Military Online (EN), 2026-07-27. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16476191.html.

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