China and Russia are scheduled to hold joint military exercises in and around Chinese waters, with follow-on activity in the Pacific Ocean. Multiple outlets report that the drill series, known as “Joint Sea-2026,” begins in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao. China’s Defense Ministry describes the exercise as part of an annual cooperation plan focused on maintaining regional stability and addressing “maritime security threats.” Reported activities include naval and air operations during the exercises, which run from early July or from Monday through July 13, with specific dates disclosed by some sources. After the drills, the two militaries conduct joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean, and at least one report states the exercises move from Chinese waters to “relevant areas” of the Pacific. One outlet also characterizes portions of the exercise as involving submarine rescue and related training, suggesting an emphasis on operational skills alongside broader maritime cooperation. Force composition and detailed operational specifics are not reported as being publicly released by the militaries.
China and Russia schedule Joint Sea-2026 naval drills and Pacific patrols
China and Russia are scheduled to hold joint military exercises in and around Chinese waters, with follow-on activity in the Pacific Ocean. Multiple outlets report that the drill series, known as “Joi...
- China’s and Russia’s militaries conduct joint exercises called “Joint Sea-2026” starting near Qingdao in eastern China.
- The drills run from Monday through July 13, according to one report, and are scheduled during July, according to others.
- Following the exercises, both navies conduct joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean.
- China describes the activity as part of an annual cooperation plan aimed at maintaining regional stability and addressing maritime security threats.
- At least one outlet reports submarine rescue training elements during the exercises, though specific details are limited.
Chinese and Russian military personnel will be put through their submarine rescue paces in naval exercises this week, with Beijing hoping to gain operational experience from its strategic partner as competition heats up beneath the seas. The Joint Sea-2026 exercise between the two navies began in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao on Monday, underscoring deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow since the annual drills were launched in 2012. The exercise coincided with...
1 month agoThe Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Sunday that China and Russia will hold joint naval exercises in July to “counter maritime security threats.” The exercises will begin in Chinese waters, but will then move to “relevant areas of the Pacific Ocean.” The post China and Russia Plan Joint Pacific Exercise to ‘Counter Maritime Security Threats’ appeared first on Breitbart.
1 month agoExercises from Monday to July 13 off Qingdao to be followed by joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean.
1 month agoThe naval forces of both countries will take part in the 'Joint Sea-2026' exercise in the waters and airspace off Qingdao, a major military port and seaside resort in eastern China.
1 month agoChina and Russia are scheduled to hold joint naval and air exercises, dubbed Joint Sea-2026, near Qingdao, China, during July, according to an announcement from the Chinese Ministry of National Defense. Following the exercises, the two navies will conduct a joint patrol in the Pacific Ocean. Beijing described the maneuvers as part of an annual cooperation plan aimed at maintaining regional stability, though specific dates and force compositions were not disclosed.
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