SANYA, June 18 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese naval fleet sailed out of a port in south China's Hainan Province Sunday for a scheduled military exercise with the Russian navy in St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad.
The fleet consists of one destroyer, one frigate, one comprehensive supply ship, ship-borne helicopters and marines.
The drill is part of an annual program which aims to consolidate and advance the Sino-Russian comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination, and deepen friendly and practical cooperation between the two militaries.
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