The “Peace Ark” hospital ship is a large professional ship specially made by China for maritime medical rescue. Some of the medical facilities and equipment on board the ship are of the level of first rate hospital in China. The ship made its debut during the naval activity participated by various foreign navies in celebration of the founding of the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in 2009.

　　Photo by Peng Hongxia

　　Translated by China Military Online