China's guided-missile destroyer Nanning of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy will attend the naval defense and maritime security exhibition NAVDEX in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), scheduled from February 17 to 25. The visit is made at the invitation of the UAE military, said PLA Navy Spokesperson Senior Captain Liu Wensheng.

During the exhibition, members of the Chinese naval ship Nanning will hold seminars, mutual visits, sports competitions and other friendly exchange activities with the UAE Navy and participating ships from other countries. It will also be open to the public.