Two British women soldiers stand with men soldiers on the fleet of the guided missile destroyer HMS Exeter in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, June 18, 2004. The British fleet, including the guided missile destroyer HMS Exeter and tanker RFA Grey Rover, led by David Snelson, chief of staff warfare to commander-in-chief of the fleet of British Royal Navy, arrived here on Thursday and began its 4-day visit to the North Sea Fleet of the People's Liberation Army Navy. There are 35 women soldiers and officers among the total 301 British visitors, with their ages ranging from 18 to 30.

Two British women soldiers stand with men soldiers on the fleet of the guided missile destroyer HMS Exeter in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, June 18, 2004. The British fleet, including the guided missile destroyer HMS Exeter and tanker RFA Grey Rover, led by David Snelson, chief of staff warfare to commander-in-chief of the fleet of British Royal Navy, arrived here on Thursday and began its 4-day visit to the North Sea Fleet of the People's Liberation Army Navy. There are 35 women soldiers and officers among the total 301 British visitors, with their ages ranging from 18 to 30.

A British woman sublieutenant is on guard on the fleet of the British Royal Navy in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province June 18, 2004. The British fleet, including the guided missile destroyer HMS Exeter and tanker RFA Grey Rover, led by David Snelson, chief of staff warfare to commander-in-chief of the fleet of British Royal Navy, arrived here on Thursday and began its 4-day visit to the North Sea Fleet of the People's Liberation Army Navy. There are 35 women soldiers and officers among the total 301 British visitors, with their ages ranging from 18 to 30. (Xinhua Photo)