Mission Harmony 2026: Chinese naval hospital ship visits Côte d'Ivoire

Source-stated date: 15 October 2026 · China Military Online (EN)

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Published15 October 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
Collected2026-10-15 17:46:47 UTC, run 171
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The PLA Navy hospital ship Daishandao (和平方舟, 'Auspicious Ark') arrived at Port of Abidjan on October 14 under the Mission Harmony 2026 deployment, marking the vessel's first port call in Côte d'Ivoire; the seven-day visit includes medical outreach at Abidjan Military Hospital and Félix Houphouët Boigny University alongside flag-level talks with Ivorian military and political officials. The stop extends the Mission Harmony series' documented pattern of using medical diplomacy to build institutional ties with African militaries — here adding Côte d'Ivoire to the list of West African partners reached by the program — though the article does not specify which senior Ivorian officials will meet the mission commander or what, if any, defense cooperation agenda accompanies the medical activities.

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ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire , Oct. 15 -- The Chinese naval hospital ship Auspicious Ark, which is carrying out Mission Harmony 2026, arrived at Port of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire on October 14, for a seven day goodwill visit. This marks the first visit by a Chinese naval hospital ship to Côte d'Ivoire. During the visit, the mission commander will hold discussions and exchanges with senior Ivorian military and political officials. Leveraging its main platform, the hospital ship will provide medical services to the local patients. It will also dispatch a medical exchange team and a mobile medical team to carry out medical exchanges and outreach consultations at Abidjan Military Hospital and Félix Houphouët Boigny University. In addition, a deck reception will be hosted to strengthen friendship and mutual trust between the two sides.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "Mission Harmony 2026: Chinese naval hospital ship visits Côte d'Ivoire." China Military Online (EN), 2026-10-15. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16493411.html.

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