VISIT OF INDIAN NAVAL SHIPS TO CHINA

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A task group comprising three of Indian Navy’s front-line war ships, Ranjit (a guided missile destroyer), Kulish (a guided missile corvette) and Jyoti (a replenishment tanker), arrived off Shanghai, on 10 Nov 03. the Indian Naval ships were escorted into the harbour by a PLA Navy Jiangwei II class corvette.

The ships entered harbour to a tumultuous welcome with the 30 odd ships and submarines of the PLA Navy, berthed either side of the harbour in Huanpu Jyang area, hoisting ‘WTC’ (Welcome to China).

The ships were received by Rear Admiral Xu Jiwen, Commander Shanghai Naval Base. Vice Admiral OP Bansal, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command who is presently on a visit to China and HE. Mr Nalin Surie, the Ambassador to China, were also present.

Vice Admiral OP Bansal, had a meeting with Vice Admiral Zhaoguo Jun, Commander Eastern Sea Fleet of the PLA Navy, which was also attended by other senior naval officials from both the countries.

Rear Admiral Xu Jiwen, Commander Shanghai Naval Base hosted a reception in honour of the visiting ships , which was attended by, amongst others, Vice Admiral OP Bansal, Vice Admiral Zhaoguo Jun and Rear Admiral RP Suthan, The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet.