Thirty-nine years ago today, on January 19th, 1986 (December 10th, 1985 in the lunar calendar), the first overseas visit of the Chinese naval fleet ended successfully. On January 19, 1986, the first overseas visit of the Chinese naval fleet ended successfully. On November 16, 1985, a friendly visiting formation composed of the guided missile destroyer No.132 and the comprehensive supply ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, led by Nie Kuiju, commander of the East China Sea Fleet of the Navy, set sail from Wusong Military Port in Shanghai and was invited to Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Visit three South Asian countries including Sri Lanka. This is the first time that the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy has sent a ship to visit abroad since its establishment, and it is also the maiden voyage of a naval warship to the Indian Ocean. This formation visit passed through five sea areas and seven straits, with a total voyage of more than 10,000 nautical miles and lasting 65 days.