Russian Defense Ministry statement on joint exercises with Iran and China

According to Fars News Agency’s International Group, the Russian Ministry of Defense on Friday explained the joint exercises with Iran and China in the North Indian Ocean.

According to the news website «Interfax“Fourteen Russian warships and rescue ships from three different fleets are participating in the joint exercise,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The statement said the Varyag missile cruiser, the Admiral Tribyots anti-submarine warship and the Boris Batuma tanker from the Russian Pacific Fleet were present at the exercise.

The Russian Defense Ministry added that during the exercise, which is aimed at combating piracy and conducting rescue and naval rescue operations, “Russian warships and the Iranian and Chinese navies, artillery attacks against naval targets, joint tactical maneuvers and search operations.” “And they did the rescue.”

The joint operation of Russia, Iran and China also resulted in a successful rescue and rescue operation for a ship seized by pirates, the statement said.

The Russian Defense Ministry wrote that after the exercise, the Pacific Fleet will continue its activities, which include entering the Mediterranean Sea. The fleet will join another exercise in the Mediterranean, the Northern Fleet and the Russian Baltic Fleet.

2022 Maritime Security Belt Combined Exercise with the presence of surface and flight units of the Navy of the Army, IRGC and naval units of China and Russia with the slogan “Together for Peace and Security” in an area of ​​17,000 square kilometers, this morning in The North Indian Ocean has begun.

Admiral Habibullah Sayari, Deputy Coordinator of the Army, said about the exercise: “The 2022 Maritime Security Belt Combined Exercise is important in various dimensions to establish maritime trade security in the North Indian Ocean and better coordination and closer communication between regional and trans-regional navies.” “Of course, the exchange of maritime experiences in relief and assistance in maritime accidents is one of them.”

Admiral Sayari also stated: “The authoritative holding of this exercise, hosted and commanded by us, shows that the navies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, consisting of the army and the IRGC, have reached a very good capability in joint security programs with each other and combined with other countries. “Strengthen the Indian Ocean and the Oman Sea.”

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