Moscow - Four Russian warships from the Pacific Fleet, as well as support vessels, warplanes, helicopters and naval infantry, will leave the country's Vladivostok city Sunday for a joint exercise with Chinese naval forces, said a spokesman for the fleet.
The Russian Navy will be represented by the guided missile cruiser Varyag, and three large antisubmarine ships in an exercise that is to take place between April 22 and 29 in the Yellow Sea, the name given to the northern part of East China Sea. It is located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula.
“Three antisubmarine vessels and the Varyag will leave the port of Valdivostok today for the exercise. They are expected to be in China on April 22,†the spokesman said.
In all, over 20 Russian and Chinese warships and support vessels will participate.
Since 2005, China and Russia have conducted several joint military exercises within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
The group also includes the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It aims to promote regional cooperation and check US influence.
| Other Articles: |
 |
A total of 400 inmates flee Pakistani jail (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Gunmen torch health centre in Syria (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Chavez not to attend Americas summit (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
UNSC adopts plan to send observers to Syria (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Ban Ki-moon welcomes resolution to send observers to Syria (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Ahmadinejad's visit to disputed island irks Lebanon (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
UAE launches wildlife conservation project (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
UAE arrests illegal immigrants (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Three policemen killed in Iraq (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Granny, 73, ran US drug ring (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Nine dead in China coal mine (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Zardari writes to Manmohan for Chisty's repatriation (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Muslim driver dumps passengers for carrying wine bottle (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
India asks US to avoid SRK-type incidents (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Hacker held through photos of girlfriend's breasts (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Briton cuts puppy's throat during booze binge (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Imran fears suicide attacks if NATO supply resumes (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Bullet removed from leg after 40 years (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
British spy planes grounded over safety fears (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Life on Mars found but destroyed by mistake (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Six-party n-talks 'positive'; Iran refuses meeting with US (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Cameron invites Suu Kyi to visit Britain (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Six-party talks on Iran n-programme 'positive' (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Britain braces for Arctic cold (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Buried British planes in Myanmar may fly again (15th Apr, 2012) |
|
Jobs |
Blog |
Yellow Pages |
Games |
Jokes |
Chat |
e-Cards |
Astrology |
Articles |
Recipes |
Send Gifts
Today : Wednesday - May 22, 2013, 02:42am (GMT+5.5)
