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New naval vessel commissioned

The People's Liberation Army Navy on Tuesday commissioned a new training ship at a military port in Lyushun, the PLA Daily reported on Wednesday. With hull number 83, the Qijiguang naval training ship is 163 meters long and 22 meters wide, with a full load displacement of 9,000 metric tons and maximum speed of 22 knots, making it the largest and most advanced training ship in the PLA Navy. The training ship can accommodate more than 400 navy cadets or officers for training in offshore waters and high seas.