Chinese, Russian navies wrap up first joint cruise
2021-10-24
Chinese and Russian warships transit simulated mined sea area during the naval exercise Joint Sea-2021 on the morning of Oct 15. The China-Russia joint naval exercise kicked off in waters near Russia's Peter the Great Bay on the afternoon of Oct 14, which focused on such training subjects as communications, mine countermeasures, air defense, live-fire shooting at maritime targets, joint maneuvering and joint anti-submarine missions.[Photo/Xinhua]
ABOARD NANCHANG DESTROYER - Chinese and Russian navies wrapped up their first joint maritime cruise on Saturday.
A ceremony was held in the eastern part of the East China Sea before the two fleets departed.
The joint cruise kicked off on Oct 17 after the "Joint Sea-2021" exercise that started on Oct 14.
During the seven-day cruise, a combined ship formation conducted drills of joint navigation, joint maneuver and practical use of weapons.
The ship formations of China and Russia sail in the Western Pacific on Oct 19, 2021.[Photo/eng.chinamil.com.cn]
The warship formations of China and Russia sail through the Tsugaru Strait on Oct 18, 2021. [Photo/eng.chinamil.com.cn]
China's guided-missile frigate Binzhou (Hull 515) fires the rocket depth charges during the drill on Oct 19, 2021. [Photo/eng.chinamil.com.cn]
Russian warships set sail after completing the China-Russia joint maritime cruise. [Photo/eng.chinamil.com.cn]
Russian sailors manning the rails bid farewell to its Chinese counterparts. [Photo/eng.chinamil.com.cn]
