China, Russia, South Africa to hold 2nd joint maritime exercise

BEIJING, Feb.19 — In line with the consensus reached by China, Russia and South Africa, from February 20 to 27, the navies of the three nations will maintain the second joint maritime train within the japanese waters and airspace from Durban to Richards Bay of South Africa, mentioned the Chinese language protection ministry in a written assertion on Sunday. And the main focus of this train is “the joint operation to safeguard the protection of delivery and maritime financial actions”.

Based mostly on the assertion, the Chinese language guided missile destroyer Huainan, frigate Rizhao and complete provide ship Kekexilihu, that are finishing up the forty second escort mission within the Gulf of Aden, will take part within the train. And the joint train will assist additional promote the protection and safety cooperation amongst BRICS nations and improve the capabilities of taking part events to collectively safeguard maritime safety.