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Hong Kong students tour PLA Navy warships for national defense lesson

Students in Hong Kong visited two People's Liberation Army Navy warships, the destroyer Nanning and frigate Hengyang, as part of a national defense education initiative. The visit, coinciding with the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty, allowed students to tour the vessels and learn about military hardware. Participants described the experience as moving and impactful, with some expressing increased interest in military affairs after seeing the ships' weaponry and interior. AI

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Hong Kong students tour PLA Navy warships for national defense lesson

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lam Ka-sing ·

    Hong Kong students tour PLA Navy warships for lesson on national defence

    Groups of Hong Kong students on Friday had a lesson aboard two PLA Navy warships moored at Stonecutters Island’s Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks on Friday. They toured guided-missile destroyer Nanning and guided-missile frigate Hengyang, which arrived for a five-day port call that star…