Chinese ship ‘Peace Ark’ to stay in Colombo till December 28

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship ‘Peace Ark’ arrived in Colombo on a formal visit yesterday. 

‘Peace Ark’ is a 178-meter-long hospital ship, crewed by 310 personnel under the command of Captain Deng Qiang.

As part of the official visit, the hospital ship 'Peace Ark,' in collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, will organize medical treatments and clinics onboard. These will be conducted by the medical staff of ‘Peace Ark’ and the Sri Lanka Navy Medical Department.

In addition, the crew members of the ship will explore some of the tourist attractions in the country during their stay in Colombo. They will also take part in certain programs organized by the Sri Lanka Navy to further enhance camaraderie between both navies. Additionally, Sri Lanka Navy personnel, as well as officer trainees from the Naval and Maritime Academy and Kotelawala Defence University, will have the opportunity to participate in briefings on the operational functions of the ship.

Concluding the formal visit, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship ‘Peace Ark’ will depart the island on December 28.