Ministry of National Defense: Russian naval fleet visits Shanghai and holds joint exercises with China involving military | ships | Shanghai
On the afternoon of July 14th, Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, answered questions from reporters regarding recent military related issues.
Tan Kefei: From July 5th to 11th, a fleet of warships consisting of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet's frigates "Loud" and "Perfect" visited Shanghai. During this period, naval officers and soldiers from China and Russia conducted mutual visits to ships, professional technical exchanges, and cultural and sports activities. After the departure of the Russian naval fleet, they conducted exercises on formation movement, communication, and maritime search and rescue with the Chinese Navy's Taiyuan ship in the waters east of the Yangtze River Estuary. This visit further consolidated the traditional friendship between the navies of the two countries, deepened friendly exchanges and practical cooperation.
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In recent years, the Chinese and Russian navies have had close exchanges and frequent interactions, and have achieved fruitful cooperation in areas such as group visits, exercises, cruises, and professional exchanges. Next, China is willing to work with Russia to strengthen communication at all levels of the navies of the two countries, regularly organize joint exercises and patrols, expand practical cooperation in professional fields, and contribute actively to maintaining maritime security and regional peace and stability, and serving the construction of a maritime community with a shared future.
Russian Navy officers and soldiers observe a demonstration of combat injury rescue. Photographed by Ge Xin
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Chinese officers and soldiers visited the Russian frigate "Perfect". Photo by Ren Wei