Maritime parade to mark Chinese Navy founding anniversary

More than 40 naval vessels will join a grand international fleet around April 23 in a display to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, a PLA officer said Friday.

The navies of 15 countries have pledged to send ships to the northern port city of Qingdao as part of the celebrations and at least 28 foreign countries will send delegations, said the officer with the Navy's headquarters.