China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the shandong warship, was delivered to the navy at a military port in sanya, hainan province, on Sunday afternoon. Xi jinping, general secretary of the CPC central committee, President and chairman of the central military commission, attended the ceremony.
Sanya, on the coast of the south China sea, has one color of water and one color of sky. In the military port, the shandong warship fubo repose, the full flag hanging high, representatives from the navy and aircraft carrier construction unit about 5,000 people lined up in the dock, the atmosphere is solemn and warm.
At about 4 p.m., the handover ceremony began. The national anthem of the People's Republic of China was sung. Ceremonial troops guarding the bayi military flag, naming certificate, goose-step to the front of the chairman. Xi jinping awarded the bayi military flag and naming certificate to the commander and political commissar of the shandong warship respectively. The commander and political commissar of the shandong warship saluted xi jinping and received the bayi military flag and naming certificate from him. Xi jinping took a photo with them. The handover ceremony ended with the song of the people's liberation army.
Later, xi jinping boarded the shandong warship to review the guard of honor. Xi jinping inspected relevant equipment and learned about the work and life of pilots of carrier-borne aircraft. Xi jinping went to the bridge, communicated with the officers and men, and solemnly signed his name on the voyage log.
Xi jinping met officers and soldiers of the aircraft carrier force and representatives of aircraft carrier construction units at the dock. Xi jinping affirmed the achievements of China's aircraft carrier construction and encouraged them to make persistent efforts and make new contributions for the party and people.
Ding xuexiang, liu he, he lifeng and li zuocheng attended the ceremony. Zhang youxia presided over the ceremony and announced that China's first domestically built aircraft carrier had been handed over to the PLA navy along with its name and hull number.
Lei fanpei, chairman of China shipping group co., LTD., and shen jinlong, commander of the PLA navy, spoke at the ceremony.
With the approval of the central military commission, China's first domestically built aircraft carrier has been named the shandong warship of the people's liberation army navy (PLA).
Responsible comrades from relevant departments of central and state organs, relevant departments of the military commission, the southern theater command, the navy, hainan province and aircraft carrier construction units attended the ceremony.