NUKUALOFA, Aug. 2 -- The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark that is performing the Harmonious Mission 2023 in Tonga held a flag-raising ceremony along with the Chinese Embassy in Tonga to celebrate the 96th anniversary of the founding of the PLA on August 1, local time.
Since setting sail on July 3 for the Harmonious Mission 2023, the hospital ship has paid goodwill visits to Kiribati and Tonga, where they provided medical services, received nearly 10,000 patients cumulatively, and won high acclaim from the government and people of the host countries.