Russian-Chinese naval drills in disputed South China Sea enter active phase
Joint Sea 2016 is to last till September 19. In the upcoming days the Chinese and Russian sailors will train in defending civilian ships from raiding pirates or taking back a seized ship from them.
Other missions include anti-submarine warfare and joint air defense. The drill will culminate in a joint amphibious and aerial assault on a fortified island, RT’s Roman Kosarev reports from the scene.
Russian and Chinese marines complete land exercise during Joint Sea 2016 navy cooperation drills in south China. pic.twitter.com/yy11M5SivK
— Roman Kosarev (@Kosarev_RT) September 14, 2016
This year the two nations hold their fifth annual exercise under that name. The Chinese Guangdong province, where the PLA Navy’s Nanhai Fleet is stationed, was chosen to host the drill.
RussianandChinese marines mingle ahead of land exercise in south China during Joint Sea 2016 navy cooperation drill pic.twitter.com/ky7rOQSwd9
— Roman Kosarev (@Kosarev_RT) September 14, 2016
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