Russia and China hold joint naval drills near Qingdao
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World NewsGet all the latest news from India's closest neighbors overseas before it gets cold. https://sputniknews. in/20260705/russia-and-china-hold-joint-naval-drills-near-qingdao-11524504. htmlRussia and China hold joint naval drills near QingdaoRussia and China hold joint naval drills near QingdaoSputnik IndiaA detachment of Russia’s Pacific Fleet has arrived at the naval base in Qingdao, China, for the joint Russia-China exercise Maritime Interaction-2026, the. . . 05. 07. 2026, Sputnik India2026-07-05T12:21+05302026-07-05T12:21+05302026-07-05T12:21+0530world newschinarussiaanti-submarine warfarerescue operationnaval drillshttps://cdn1. img. sputniknews. in/img/07ea/07/05/11524472_0:260:5000:3073_1920x0_80_0_0_357bca9c386e62046e46dfa024876df3. jpg. webpThe drills will take place in the Yellow Sea from July 6 to 13. Russian and Chinese naval forces, supported by maritime aviation, will practice:chinarussiaSputnik Indiafeedback. hindi@sputniknews. com+74956456601MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“252602026Sputnik Indiafeedback. hindi@sputniknews. com+74956456601MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“25260Newsen_INSputnik Indiafeedback. hindi@sputniknews. com+74956456601MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“2526019201080true19201440truehttps://cdn1. img. sputniknews. in/img/07ea/07/05/11524472_278:0:4722:3333_1920x0_80_0_0_fd554d4ab21a03e957d0a3551c0b343b. jpg. webp19201920trueSputnik Indiafeedback. hindi@sputniknews. com+74956456601MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“25260Sputnik Indiachina, russia, anti-submarine warfare, rescue operation, naval drillschina, russia, anti-submarine warfare, rescue operation, naval drillsSubscribeA detachment of Russia’s Pacific Fleet has arrived at the naval base in Qingdao, China, for the joint Russia-China exercise Maritime Interaction-2026, the Pacific Fleet press service said. The drills will take place in the Yellow Sea from July 6 to 13. Russian and Chinese naval forces, supported by maritime aviation, will practice:joint rescue operationsanti-submarine missionsair defensejoint artillery firingThe Russian side is represented by the guards cruiserVaryag, the corvetteRezky, the diesel-electric submarineUfaand the rescue vesselIgor Belousov. China’s Navy will deploy the destroyersAnshanandKaifeng, the frigateWuhu, aYuan-classdiesel-electric submarine, the supply shipKekexilihuand the rescue vesselYanchenghu. Xinhua reported that after the exercise, part of the Russian and Chinese forces will conduct a joint maritime patrol in relevant Pacific waters. According to China’s Ministry of National Defense, the drills are part of the annual cooperation plan between the two militaries and are aimed at jointly responding to security challenges and maintaining regional peace and stability.