Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Sunday that China will soon hold a joint naval exercise with Iran and Russia near Iran, with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy sending a destroyer and a replenish ship. A Chinese expert said the drill will help safeguard security in the strategically important energy shipping region.
In early and mid-March, navies of China, Iran and Russia will hold the Security Belt-2025 joint exercise in areas near Iran’s Chabahar Port, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced in its official Weibo account on Sunday.
The drill will feature training courses including maritime target strike, VBSS (visit, board, search, and seizure), damage control as well as joint search and rescue operations, according to a statement from the ministry.
It aims to deepen military mutual trust and pragmatic cooperation among the participating countries’ troops, according to the statement.
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In early and mid-March, navies of China, Iran and Russia will hold the Security Belt-2025 joint exercise in areas near Iran’s Chabahar Port, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced in its official Weibo account on Sunday.
The drill will feature training courses including maritime target strike, VBSS (visit, board, search, and seizure), damage control as well as joint search and rescue operations, according to a statement from the ministry.
It aims to deepen military mutual trust and pragmatic cooperation among the participating countries’ troops, according to the statement.
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