On July 10, Senior Colonel Jing Chunlu, Military Attache of the Chinese Embassy in Croatia held a reception to solemnly celebrate the 87th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army of China in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Over 100 people attended it, including Mr. Viktor Koprivnjak, Croatian Assistant Minister of Defence, Major General Mate Paden, Deputy General Chief of Staff of the Croatian Army, Lieutenant General Dragutin Repinc, Army Commander, Brigadier General Drazen Scuri, Air-force Commander, and military attaches credited in Croatia as well as over-seas Chinese residing in Croatia. Also attended were Mr. Wang Xiusheng, charge d'affaires and all the diplomats of the Chinese Embassy.
Military Attache Jing Chunlu made a speech at the reception, briefing the nature of the Chinese army, her modernization building, involvement in the world peace missions and military exchanges with foreign armies. He reiterated that the Chinese People's Liberation Army is in the process of strengthened construction of herself being revolutionized, modernized and standardized so as to upgrade the capabilities of accomplishing multiple military tasks and to provide a strong guarantee of force in realizing the Chinese dreams.
Croatian high ranking army officials and military attaches of other foreign countries congratulated on the 87th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and on the achievements of the Chinese army in her modernization drive. They also expressed appreciations on the active involvement of
The reception hall saw a red banner with a slogan of "Celebration of the 87th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army" held high in the middle of the rostrum. A special documentary "Chinese Army Today" was continuously played on the screen with grand army music pieces. The warm and friendly atmosphere prevailed through out the reception.
