Chinese and Russian navies patrol the Pacific after wrapping up joint military drills
‘Joint Sea 2025’ exercise features anti-submarine and live-fire drills designed to respond to security threats in the western Pacific
The PLA Daily reported that during the manoeuvres, the two navies established communication channels, exchanging real-time information on hydrography, weather, and air and sea surveillance.
On Tuesday, state broadcaster CCTV aired footage featuring Zhang Zhiyang, duty officer aboard the Chinese destroyer Shaoxing, who reported encounters with aircraft and ships from third countries during the voyage and drills.
This is the Shaoxing’s first overseas exercise. During the drills, the vessel transited through the Tsushima Strait into the Sea of Japan, or East Sea.
The PLA Daily has published daily updates on the joint drills since they began, saying the teams “operated efficiently, issuing combat tasks and making swift decisions”.