Chinese naval hospital ship makes maiden visit to Benin

Source
China Military Online
Editor
Chen Zhuo
Time
2024-10-18 18:52:42

Overseas Chinese and representatives of Chinese enterprises welcome the Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark in the rain. (Photo by Cao Chunyao)

COTONOU, Benin, Oct. 18 -- On October 17th local time, the Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark, which is on the Mission Harmony-2024, arrived at the port of Cotonou, the Republic of Benin for a 7-day friendly visit.

Medical service will be carried out on the Peace Ark during the visit. Medical teams will provide service for local residents as well. The Beninese military doctors, who attended training in China before, will board the Chinese naval hospital ship for visit and have in-depth exchanges with Chinese medical experts.

This is Peace Ark's first time visit to Benin, and also the first time a Chinese naval ship has paid a visit to the country since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Benin.

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