On the morning of September 25, the launching ceremony of the first amphibious assault ship of the Chinese Navy was held in Shanghai.
At 9:20, the ceremony began in the solemn national anthem, and the leaders of the military jointly cut the ribbon for the amphibious assault ship. After the ribbon-cutting, the champagne bottle was automatically broken on the ship’s port side, the ship’s ball was opened, the ribbon ejected from the flight deck danced in the wind, and the ship whistled. At the same time, the dock door water inlet opens and fills the dock with water. The audience cheered warmly.
The ship is the first type of amphibious assault ship independently developed by China, with strong amphibious operations and the ability to perform diverse tasks. Next, the ship will carry out equipment commissioning, mooring and navigation tests as planned.
The relevant state ministries and commissions, the equipment development department of the Central Military Commission, the leadership of the Navy and Shanghai, China National Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, as well as scientific research and construction personnel, military officers and soldiers representatives attended the ceremony.
