The Chinese, Iranian, and Russian navies will conduct a joint exercise in March, the Chinese Ministry of Defense announced.
The exercise, titled “Security Belt 2025,” is set to take place in areas near the Iranian port of Chabahar, the statement said.
The Chinese fleet includes a destroyer and a supply ship.
The exercise plan includes targeting maritime objectives, damage control, as well as joint search and rescue operations.
The goal is to strengthen mutual military trust and maintain pragmatic cooperation between the naval forces of the participating countries, the Chinese Ministry of Defense added.
