Foreign Naval Attaches and Cadets Visit PLA Naval Aviation University

Naval attaches and defense attaches handling naval affairs from 22 countries visited the People's Liberation Army Naval Aviation University from August 24 to 25. Concurrently, the PLA Navy launched a week-long international cadet leadership program in Yantai, Shandong, bringing together foreign cadets from countries including Pakistan, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam for integrated training. The parallel engagements featured tours of naval aviation training facilities, flight simulation exercises, navigation aboard the sail training ship Polang, and multilateral leadership seminars.

The concurrent visits and youth exchange program highlight the PLA Navy's ongoing military diplomacy and outreach efforts. By opening naval aviation training facilities to foreign defense attaches and organizing mixed-cadet training, Beijing aims to demonstrate transparency in its naval talent cultivation pipeline while fostering multilateral ties with international naval counterparts.

Naval attaches and defense attaches responsible for naval affairs from 22 countries visited the People's Liberation Army Naval Aviation University from August 24 to 25, according to official Chinese military media. The delegation included defense representatives from Russia, Serbia, Brunei, South Africa, and Argentina. During their visit, the attaches toured the university's military history exhibition and educational training facilities. The program included hands-on experience with flight simulation training and a voyage aboard the PLA Navy's sail training ship Polang. The attaches also observed an international sailing regatta conducted offshore as part of broader educational exchanges, designed to provide a comprehensive view of China's naval aviation education and overall naval development. Parallel to the attache delegation, the PLA Navy opened its "Future · Naval International Cadet Leadership Sharp-Edge Camp" on the morning of August 24 in Yantai, Shandong. Hosted by the Navy and organized by the Naval Aviation University, the event brought together cadets from foreign naval academies—including Pakistan, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam—to train alongside Chinese naval cadets. The week-long program places international and Chinese cadets into mixed groups for interactive and integrated training under the theme "Set Sail, Ride the Waves, Surpass." The agenda includes an international sailing invitational regatta, a symposium on developing future-oriented naval officer leadership, and cultural visits to the Yantai Museum and local cultural centers, aimed at fostering peer exchanges and multilateral cooperation among emerging naval officers.