Vladivostok, Russia - June 23, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. National flags of China, Russia; other flags
2. Various of Chinese naval personnel standing in formation on deck, waving hands to welcoming crowd
3. Various of Russian naval personnel standing in formation; military band performing
4. Various of welcoming crowd waving national flags of China, Russian; holding banners
5. Various of people boarding training ship Qi Jiguang
6. Various of visitors receiving commemorative stamps from Chinese naval crew

FILE: At sea - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Aerial shots of vessel at sea

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's 83rd taskforce arrived at the port of Vladivostok in Russia's Far East on Tuesday morning, kicking off a four-day goodwill visit to Russia.

The taskforce, composed of the training ship CNS Qi Jiguang (Hull 83) and the amphibious dock landing ship CNS Kunlunshan (Hull 998), is on a far-sea comprehensive training and visit mission.

More than 200 people, including staff from the Chinese Consulate General in Vladivostok, representatives of overseas Chinese, students, and officers and sailors from the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet, gathered at the port to welcome the Chinese vessels.

After the welcoming ceremony, the training ship Qi Jiguang opened its decks to visitors.

During the visit, crew members of the taskforce are scheduled to tour the Russian destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov and the Military History Museum of the Pacific Fleet, and engage in professional and cultural exchanges with their Russian counterparts. The taskforce will also organize deck receptions and other events.

This marks the first visit to Russia for both the training ship Qi Jiguang and the amphibious dock landing ship Kunlunshan since their entry into service respectively in 2017 and 2008.