By Zhang Dayu
张大禹
BEIJING, July 17 -- On July 14, local time, the guided-missile destroyer Jiaozuo (Hull 163) and the comprehensive supply ship Honghu (Hull 906) attached to the 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce left Casablanca port, Morocco, after a five-day replenishment and rest.
北京7月17日电 当地时间14日，中国海军第46批护航编队焦作舰、洪湖舰结束为期5天的补给休整，驶离摩洛哥卡萨布兰卡港。
At around 9 a.m., the ships Jiaozuo and Honghu cast off their moorings and departed from the dock of Casablanca port. Staff of the Chinese Embassy in Morocco held a grand farewell ceremony at the dock to see the ships off.
上午9时许，编队洪湖舰、焦作舰依次解缆，缓缓驶离卡萨布兰卡港码头。我驻摩洛哥使馆工作人员在码头为编队举行了隆重的欢送仪式。
After leaving the port, the Chinese ships conducted joint training with the Moroccan frigate Sultan Moulay Ismail in the waters near Casablanca, including subjects such as communications, joint search and rescue, and formation maneuvers.
编队离港后，在卡萨布兰卡附近海域与摩海军“伊斯迈勒”号护卫舰进行了包括通信操演、联合搜救、编队运动等科目在内的联合训练。
During this technical stop, the 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce held a deck reception on the ship Jiaozuo to celebrate the upcoming 97th anniversary of the founding of the PLA. Besides, the navies of China and Morocco held exchange activities including cross-deck visits, which further deepened mutual understanding and enhanced their friendship.
此次技术停靠期间，编队在焦作舰举行了“迎接中国人民解放军建军97周年”主题甲板招待会。此外，中摩官兵还开展舰艇参观等交流活动，进一步加深了解，增进友谊。
