On the evening of 27 July 2012, Major General Cai Ping of the Chinese Embassy in India held a reception at Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army. Chinese Ambassador Zhang Yan, Lieutenant General Langer, Deputy Chief of Integrated Defense Staff and Director General of Defense Intelligence Agency attended the reception , together with nearly 300 guests including friends from the Indian government and military circle, envoys and defense attachés from diplomatic missions in India, representatives from Chinese enterprises, students and media based in New Delhi and diplomats of the Chinese Embassy in India.

Major General Cai Ping said in the welcoming remarks that in the course of its 85-year development, the PLA resolutely safeguarded national sovereignty and territorial integrity, actively participated in national construction and economic development, continuously accelerated the transformation in military affairs and made remarkable achievements in all fields. China pursues a defensive national defense policy. China is vigorously developing military exchanges and establishing mutual trust through security cooperation with other countries in the world. He stressed that committed to peace, cooperation and development, the PLA has actively participated in UN peacekeeping operations, the escorting of the Gulf of Aden and other overseas humanitarian rescue operation. The PLA is willing to work with foreign armed forces to make greater contributions in building a harmonious world of lasting peace and common prosperity.

Lieutenant General Langer recalled the long history of civilization of two great nations, spoke highly of the PLA's achievements in its modernization and regularization. He hoped to further develop the friendly military ties between the two countries.