13 May 2015

News Story: Russia and China launch joint naval drills


Chinese and Russian naval forces on Monday launched joint military exercises in the southern Russian port city of Novorossiysk.

Military officials from both sides attended a ceremony to mark the beginning of the Joint Sea-2015 drills, the fourth since joint China-Russia sea drills began in 2012.

The drills, slated for May 11-21 in the Mediterranean and involving nine surface ships from both navies, are to be staged in four phases, focusing on maritime defense, replenishment and escorting.

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