Officers and soldiers of the 42nd Chinese naval escort fleet wave to the crowd at the Port of Richards Bay, South Africa, Feb. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ma Yubin)
RICHARDS BAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 42nd Chinese naval escort fleet, consisting of the guided-missile destroyer Huainan, the missile frigate Rizhao and a supply vessel, arrived at the Port of Richards Bay, South Africa, Sunday to participate in a joint maritime exercise held by China, Russia and South Africa.
The South African naval force held a grand welcoming ceremony at the dock to celebrate the occasion.
This photo taken on Feb. 19, 2023 shows the missile frigate Rizhao of the 42nd Chinese naval escort fleet sailing towards Richards Bay, South Africa. (Xinhua/Ma Yubin)
This photo taken on Feb. 19, 2023 shows the missile frigate Rizhao of the 42nd Chinese naval escort fleet sailing into the Port of Richards Bay, South Africa. (Xinhua/Ma Yubin)
Officers and soldiers of the 42nd Chinese naval escort fleet line up at the dock of Richards Bay, South Africa, Feb. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Ma Yubin)■
