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The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy
visits South African Navy Headquarters
Article and photos by LS Tumi Sehloho |
On
Monday,16 November 2009, the Chinese PLA Navy paid a
courtesy call to the Chief of the SA Navy(C Navy), V Adm
J Mudimu. The delegation consisted of the Political
Commissar of the Chinese PLA Navy, V Adm LIU Xiaojiang,
R Adm MA Faxiang, R Adm REN Zhongji, R Adm HUANG Yaonian,
Sr Capt XIE Dongpei and Cdr TU Li. R Adm (JG) S.L.
Pillay and Capt L. Van Dyk accompanied the delegation
for the duration of the visit.
C Navy, V Adm LIU Xiaojiang, the SAN representatives and
the PLA delegates
C Navy and a
10 man guard of honour received the delegation in front
of the SA Navy’s HQ building. C Navy and the delegation
then proceeded to his office where the courtesy call and
the exchange of goodwill gifts took place. A briefing
was held in the boardroom where the visitors met the
remaining members of the SA Navy Staff Council.
R Adm (JG)
W.H.O. Teuteberg presented a briefing on the functions
and capabilities of the SA Navy. The main reason for
this visit was to create a platform to discuss training
and the possibility of exchanging students between the
SA Navy and the Chinese PLA Navy.
R Adm(JG) W.H.O. Teuteberg during his presentation to
the delegation.
The visit
concluded with a finger lunch at the crow’s nest before
they departed. The SA Navy wishes the PLA Navy a
pleasant stay in South Africa.
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