By Tang Siyu and Wu Kangci
唐思宇、吴亢慈
The 43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce docks at Victoria Wharf in Cape Town, South Africa on July 24, 2023. (Photo by Wu Kangci)
编队靠泊开普敦港维多利亚码头。吴亢慈 摄
CAPE TOWN, July 31 -- The 43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce made a technical stop in Cape Town, South Africa from July 24 to 27, after successfully completing a friendly visit mission to five West African countries.
开普敦7月30日电 中国海军第43批护航编队在圆满完成西非5国友好访问任务后，24日至27日技术停靠南非开普敦，进行补给休整。
More than 150 people including representatives from the Chinese Embassy and consulates in South Africa, the South African navy, and local overseas Chinese welcomed the Chinese taskforce at the port on the morning of July 24, local time.
当地时间24日上午，中国驻南非使领馆和南非海军代表，以及当地华人华侨等150余人在码头迎接。
Monde Lobese, Chief of the South African Navy, reviewed the guard of honor of the guided-missile destroyer and held in-depth talks with commanders of the Chinese taskforce. Lobese hoped to further deepen cooperation and exchanges between the two navies. Then the welcome crowd boarded and visited the guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the comprehensive supply ship Weishanhu.
靠泊后，南非海军司令洛贝斯在南宁舰舰长和政委的陪同下检阅南宁舰仪仗队，并与编队指挥员进行了深入会谈。洛贝斯希望继续深化两国海军合作交流。随后，欢迎人群分批次登上南宁舰、微山湖舰参观。
During the stop, the Chinese taskforce's commanders called on Flag Officer Fleet Musawenkosi Nkomonde at the South African Naval Fleet Command and visited the Naval Base Simon's Town.
停靠期间，编队指挥员一行前往南非海军舰队司令部拜会了海军舰队司令恩孔蒙德，并参观了西蒙斯敦海军基地。
The two sides conducted in-depth discussions on issues such as ship navigation safety and handling, and South Africa's surrounding maritime security threats and countermeasures. In addition, they also exchanged experience on how surface ships organize anti-terrorism and anti-piracy operations. South African naval sailors said that the Chinese navy is a friendly and professional force.
编队官兵与南非海军官兵针对舰艇航行安全及操纵情况处置、南非面临的周边海上安全威胁与应对等问题进行了深入讨论。此外，双方官兵还就水面舰艇如何组织反恐反海盗等交流了经验。南非海军官兵表示，中国海军是友好且专业的力量。
