A large number of netizens left blessings in the comment sections. One comment read: "Looking back at the 77 years since the founding of the PLA Navy, it has been 77 magnificent years: years of striving for maritime strength, years of growing from nothing into a formidable force, and years of venturing into blue waters." Another said: "The PLA Navy guards the peace of the nation with loyalty. Happy birthday, and may your journey be vast and mighty."

　　Assets on display

　　This year"s Navy open-day events unfolded in a vibrant, celebratory atmosphere, drawing enthusiastic crowds across multiple locations. Global Times reporters observed visitors eagerly boarding warships, engaging in interactive exhibits, and gaining an up-close look at the capabilities of the PLA Navy.

　　"We are essentially a team of maritime engineers," said Hong Jinyu, an officer of the ship Qingzhou. Naval mines - low-cost, easy to deploy, and difficult to clear - remain a critical threat in modern naval warfare, and mine countermeasures ships exist specifically to counter them.

　　The open-ship events have been met with an enthusiastic response in Shanghai. The Global Times learned that just days earlier, once reservations for ship visits were made available to the public, the slots were snapped up within seconds. Reporters noticed veterans in wheelchairs accompanied by their families, children holding hands with their parents, and middle-aged visitors who joked they had skipped work just to be there.

　　In Shanghai, the vessel on display was the Fuyang, a new-type guided-missile frigate independently designed and built in China. Moored alongside the Fuyang is the Qiandaohu, a new-type, domestically-built ocean-going comprehensive replenishment ship. The ship is capable of providing integrated logistical support to frontline warships under complex weather and sea conditions across multiple maritime areas.