The joint exercises of the fleets of Russia and China will start on August 1 and last for five days. They will take place in the waters of the Sea of Japan and will include the exchange of experience in the field of maritime defense, as well as the development of joint actions in a difficult operational environment. The exercises will be a continuation of regular cooperation between the two countries in the field of security.
At the coastal stage, a joint headquarters will be deployed in Vladivostok, where the parties will plan actions and conduct mapping exercises. At sea, the crews will work out tasks on anti-submarine and anti-aircraft defense, rescue on the water, and also conduct joint artillery firing. It is also planned to use unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaissance and communications.
The maneuvers will involve the Russian ship Admiral Tributs and the Chinese destroyer Shaoxing, as well as submarines and aircraft from the two countries. The Defense Ministry stressed that the exercises are exclusively defensive in nature and are not directed against third countries. Such events, according to the military, strengthen trust and contribute to stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
