By Song Zixun and Zhou Zhou
DALIAN, China, June 18 -- The Chinese naval 83rd task unit returned to a port in Dalian City of northeast China's Liaoning Province on June 17 after successfully completing its ocean-going cadet training mission and visits to Cambodia and Timor-Leste.
Taking more than 1,200 sailors from the PLA Dalian Naval Academy and Naval Submarine Academy onboard, the 83rd task unit set sail on May 10. Since then, it covered a voyage of over 9,500 nautical miles，transiting more than ten sea areas including the Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea, Gulf of Thailand and Indonesian Archipelago, and passing through multiple important straits.
During the mission, cadets assigned to the 83rd task unit completed 29 sailing days of education and training tasks, encompassing professional education and training subjects such as ship training organization, comprehensive application, specialized training organization and departmental service.
During the visits, the unit members led by the commanding officer called on the senior political and military leaders of the visited countries. They also visited the military facilities, academies and civilian institutions and installations of the visited countries, and carried out discussions and exchanges, friendly sports games and other activities with the military cadets of these countries. In addition, the task unit held two deck receptions and several ship open-day activities, which attracted more than 3,000 visitors onboard.
The mission enhanced the comprehensive capabilities of the participating cadets, demonstrated the good image of Chinese naval cadets and deepened the friendship and mutual trust with the people and militaries of the visited countries.