Russia and China launch joint Pacific patrol

Friday, 16 September 2022newsdesk

Russian and Chinese military vessels are taking part in a joint patrol in the Pacific Ocean for the second time within a year, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Thursday.

New Delhi, 16 September 2022

As per news report of Rt.com, eight ships in total are taking part in the operation, which is intended to support peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific, monitor the sea lanes and safeguard the maritime economic assets of the two countries. The second joint patrol since October 2021 is part of a program of international military cooperation, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. The two navies will conduct joint tactical maneuvers, establish communications, and conduct a series of exercises, from practical gunnery to helicopter takeoffs and landings.

Source - Rt.com