By Franz-Stefan Gady
The naval drill will include about 20 warships and other vessels from both countries.
Chinese and Russian naval officials have concluded planning a large joint Sino-Russian maritime exercise to be held in late August, according to the Russian TASS wire service.
Russian Pacific Fleet spokesman Roman Martov told TASS that a protocol on the Join Sea-2015(II) naval drill was signed in Vladivostok last Friday.
“Representatives of the headquarters of the Russian Pacific Fleet and the Navy of the People’s Liberation Army of China have carried out major work for the planning of the Chinese warships’ visit to Vladivostok port, the cultural program, sports competitions and all the tactical events of the sea, land, and air parts of the maneuvers,” Martov noted.
The exercise will take place in the Sea of Japan and off the coast of Russia’s Primorsky territory – approximately 250 miles away from Japan — and include for the first time a joint amphibious assault drill.
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