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Xinhua News Agency Dalian Branch on Apr.26, the launching ceremony for China’s second aircraft carrier was held at DSIC under CSIC, where the member of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee and Central Military Commission Deputy Chairman Fang Changlong attended the ceremony and delivered a speech.
At about 9 o’clock, the ceremony was commenced with majestic national anthem. Based on international practice, a champagne-cast ceremony was conducted after ribbon cutting, with a bottle of Champagne broken into pieces on the bow, and flowery ribbons sprayed from both sides of aircraft carrier, ships around ringing whistles together, and the whole audience applauded warmly. The aircraft carrier towed by tugs was undocking slowly to anchor along the pier.
The 2nd aircraft carrier is developed by China independently, whose steel cutting took place in November of 2013, and keel-laying in dock in March of 2015. Up to now, her main hull has been completed, together with major power and electricity systems and equipment installed in position. Undocking is one of major milestones for construction of aircraft carrier, which marks China has achieved the significant phased achievements in independent design and construction of aircraft carrier. Following that, commissioning of systems and equipment and outfitting construction aboard the aircraft carrier will be conducted while mooring tests being fully carried out.
Leaders from China Navy and CSIC Shen Jinlong, Miao Hua and Hu Wenming attended the ceremony together with leaders from relevant military and local authorities, research staff, DSIC employees and troop representatives involved in construction of aircraft carrier. |
