Russia-China Joint Sea-2026 Naval Drills Commence in Qingdao
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- The Russia-China Joint Sea-2026 naval drills have started at the port of Qingdao, running from July 6 to July 13 in the Yellow Sea.
- Announced by Russian and Chinese exercise directors, the drills are described as defensive and not aimed at any third country.
- They include joint search-and-rescue, anti-submarine warfare, air defense, and artillery firing exercises.
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Warum es wichtig ist
The Russia-China Joint Sea-2026 naval drills are taking place at the port of Qingdao and will continue in the Yellow Sea until July 13.
QINGDAO, July 6. /TASS/. The Russia-China Joint Sea-2026 naval drills have begun at the port of Qingdao. The opening was announced by the Russian and Chinese exercise directors, Rear Admiral Sergey Sinko and Rear Admiral Qiu Wensheng, a TASS correspondent reported.
The official opening ceremony took place at a naval base of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).
In his remarks, Sinko stressed that the drills are defensive in nature and are not directed against any third country.
Following the ceremony, staff officers and commanding officers from both countries began discussing tactical operations at sea, as well as the execution of search-and-rescue and other missions.
The drills will take place in the Yellow Sea from July 6 to July 13. Sailors from the Russian Navy and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, supported by naval aviation, will practice joint search-and-rescue operations, anti-submarine warfare, and air defense missions, as well as conduct joint artillery firing exercises. One stage of the drills will involve training to rescue the crew of a simulated distressed submarine, using a deep-submergence rescue vehicle.
Offene Fragen
- What specific tactical operations will be discussed?
- What is the simulated distress scenario for the submarine rescue?
