The message sent by escort fleets dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy has become a signal of safety for many merchant ships. Fleets dispatched by the Chinese Navy, whose 70th founding anniversary falls on April 23, have escorted more than 6, vessels on the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia since their first escort mission in December The Chinese Navy sent its 32nd fleet, the most recent one, to the area for an escort mission in early April.
The Chinese Navy also engages in missions in other parts of the world. In March , a Chinese naval vessel evacuated Chinese citizens and over people of other nationalities out of Yemen, which was in a civil war, in nine days.
In December , a Chinese fleet delivered tonnes of fresh water to , people in the Maldives, whose desalination plant was on fire. The naval hospital ship Peace Ark, designed and manufactured by China, has traveled to 43 countries and regions and provided medical services to over , people since it was put into service over 10 years ago.
In , Peace Ark concluded a day-long journey, which covered a distance of 31, nautical miles about 58, km , during which medical personnel aboard the ship conducted surgical operations and provided treatment and medical check services to 50, people. Chinese naval fleets escort over 6, vessels in Gulf of Aden, Somalia over past 10 years Xinhua Updated: Homelike hostel in Anhui provides sick children with free accommodation.
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Firework show held for celebrating Macao's return. Foreign students take part in Winter Solstice celebration in Taiyuan.
