Other Navies In China

RAN Continued


A Chinese Honour Guard dockside for HMAS Canberra upon her departure from Zhangjiang


09th of April 2005 HMAS Canberra sails up the Yangtze River into Shanghai

As per usual, a band waits for her arrival


Some of our sailors seem very happy about the shopping opportunities...


Commander Ray Leggatt with the Chinese Southern Fleet Admiral RADM Lu and the Mayor of Shanghai(left) on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra with the Tiger 74 (Canberra Bourne Seahawk) in the background.


HMAS Canberra's senior officers at a official meeting with the Admiral of the Southern Fleet RADM Lu

RAN continued


During a reception held aboard HMAS Canberra in Shanghai, a traditional sunset ceremony was held. The Guard present arms during the Australian National Anthem.


Leading Seaman Coxswain Rachelle (left) and Leading Seaman Communications Information System Lisa Corbett with 2 officers from the PLAN during the reception to hornour HMAS Canberra's visit to Shanghai


Leading Seaman Jason Clark making peace with 2 PLAN officers


Being Aussies, Canberra's crew certainly won't miss a chance to take a side trip to Beijing. Here are some of them in front of the Temple of Heaven.


And some more on the Great Wall of China...

Canadian Navy's HMCS Regina in Shanghai 18th August 2004


The Halifax Class frigate would spend 4 days in Shanghai


Canadian sailors moor the ropes beneath the maple leaf


Commodore Roger Girouard, Canadian Pacific fleet commander, receives flowers


HMCS Regina's sailors with the ship's mascot "Gunner" the Gropher


Commodore Girouard with Rear Admiral Lu of the Southern Fleet at the official banquet

CN continued


Captain Sing CO of HMCS Regina exchanges gifts with RADM Lu


Canadian and PLAN sailors exchange tunes


and more importantly...drinks

nice pics...keep it up

Love that spirit of Co-0peration!!:nana:

Late in November 2002 my sons former ship, USS Paul F Foster DD-964, visited China..here is a pic of the Commanding Officer Cmdr. Chuck Nygaard and Senior Capt. Guo Shouqian, China’s Deputy Chief of Staff, North Sea Naval Fleet have a laugh as Shouqian sees Foster off Nov. 28.

bd popeye said:

Love that spirit of Co-0peration!!

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Can't agree with you more popeeye... I really wish those reports of increased military ties btw China and the US are true. Think having a beer is the best way to nurture goodwill among militaries! And on the subject of China/US I want to post some pics of US visits to Chinese ports...here they are for those interested

These pics are of the USS Abraham Lincoln visiting Hong Kong on the 24th Dec. 2004... she was due to spend a few days over the Xmas period in the city but unfortunately, just 2 days later a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck causing the devasting Asian Tsunami. The Lincoln CSG was immediately dispatched to Sumatra to help with rescue/relief efforts.


USS Abraham Lincoln in the outlying islands of Hong Kong


Charming Lincoln's birds


Lincon's Burkes and Ticos at anchor in HK


Commander of the Abraham Lincoln Strike Group Doug Crowder faces the Hong Kong Media scrum


Sailors getting ready to pump up the Hong Kong economy...alas, they would not get much of a chance due to the tragic events of Boxing Day 2004

Next is the visit to Zhanjiang (2005) and Shanghai (2004) by the flagship of the US 7th Fleet USS Blue Ridge

29th March 2005 Zhanjiang Naval Base

USS Blue Ridge makes her first ever visit to the Southern Chinese port...an honour guard awaits


So too the band


Sailors of the Blue Ridge on deck


Captain J. Stephen Maynard, commander of the USS Blue Ridge meets dignitaries and officers from the PLAN


An Officer from the Blue Ridge savours the momment

USS Blue Ridge in Zhanjiang continued


USS Blue Ridge was escorted into Zhanjiang by the destroyer Shenzhen. Here is Captain Maynard aboard the 167 with Senior Captain Wen Rulang from General Headquarters of the Chinese navy's South Sea Fleet, before given a guided tour


Sailors from the Blue Ridge also get a chance to inspect their escort


US sailors on Shenzhen's flight deck


LOL exchanging numbers already???


Chinese dude gets a pic with an US Air Force officer

USS Blue Ridge in Zhanjiang continued


Chief Boatswain's Mate (SW) Jonathan Estoque from Los Angeles, Calif. gets a sip of the local culture


Sailors enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Leishou City, looks like they can handle their chopsticks pretty well!


The U.S. Seventh Fleet Band performs at a public concert in People's Square Park in Zhanjiang(same as where the Koreans perfomed). The concert was a joint performance with the PLAN band. Over 5,000 people were on hand to enjoy a mixture of military marches, pop songs and show tunes!!!