Chinese armed forces naval parade for the 70th founding anniversary PLA Navy.

Chinese armed forces have announced a four-day celebration in the port city of Qingdao, Shandong Province, for the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, including a grand naval parade on April 23.

Sailors leave the guided-missile destroyer Changsha (Hull 173) by a rigid-hull inflatable boat after providing repair support during a training exercise in late February 2019.(Picture source Chinese MoD)

China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, and latest nuclear submarines, destroyers and fighter jets will be among the 32 Chinese vessels and 39 warplanes displayed in the parade, PLA Navy Deputy Commander Qiu Yanpeng told a press conference Saturday, April 20, 2019.

During the parade staged in Qingdao and its nearby sea areas and airspace, the vessels will sail in six groups: submarines, destroyers, frigates, landing ships, auxiliary ships, and aircraft carrier.

The planes will fly in 10 echelons, showcasing aircraft for early warning, reconnaissance, anti-submarine patrol, as well as bombers, fighters, carrier-based fighters, and carrier-based helicopters.

Also taking part in the parade are nearly 20 foreign vessels from over 10 countries, including Russia, Thailand, Vietnam and India. The foreign vessels range from destroyers and frigates to landing ships.

The four-day multinational naval events, to start on April 22, will feature various activities including high-level seminars and cultural and sports exchanges.

More than 60 countries from Asia, Africa, Europe, America and Oceania will send delegations to join the celebration, and over 30 of the countries of will send major naval leaders.