Russian ships arrive for joint drill
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A JOINT drill involving Chinese and Russian naval forces is aimed at improving their capacity in coping with maritime security threats, an official said yesterday.
Tian Zhong, deputy commander of the Chinese navy and Chinese director of “Joint Sea-2014,” told reporters the drill will be conducted in the northern part of the East China Sea between tomorrow and next Monday.
A total of 14 surface ships, two submarines, nine fixed-wing warplanes, six shipboard helicopters and two operational detachment-alphas (ODAs) rallied in Shanghai yesterday. China’s Zhengzhou and Ningbo missile destroyers and Russia’s Varyag missile cruiser were among them.
Tian said the two navies had successful experience in two previous joint drills, so this drill would be a success with close cooperation and coordination.
Compared with the previous two drills, all Chinese and Russian naval forces joining the “Joint Sea-2014” drill will be mixed together.
In addition, submarines and surface ships will confront each other.
With more united, integrated and real combat conditions, the drill will improve the two navies’ capacity in dealing with maritime security threats, Tian added.
Vice-Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov, deputy commander of Russian navy and Russian director of the drill, said close cooperation in the exercises will not only solidify the friendship of the two navies, but also improve their professional level.
A Chinese navy researcher said the drill was not being targeted at a third party, but was defensive in nature.
Zhang Junshe, a researcher with the Navy Military Academic Research Institute, said the drill is a routine exercise that will focus on safeguarding marine traffic.
Navies of the two countries will take part in defense and attack exercises, escorts, search and rescue and the freeing of hijacked ships, among other actions, said Zhang.
The joint drill demonstrates the good intentions of both two countries in maintaining regional peace and stability, Zhang added.
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