RUSSIAN WARSHIPS TO TEAM UP WITH CHINA FORCES FOR JOINT DRILL

PanARMENIAN.Net
April 3, 2012 – 19:32 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Four Russian warships, as well as support vessels,
warplanes, helicopters and naval infantry, will team up with Chinese
naval forces in a joint exercise in April, a source in Russia’s
Pacific Fleet said on Tuesday, April 3, RIA Novosti reported.

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.

In all, more than 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
Organization.

The group also includes the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and aims to promote regional
cooperation and check U.S. influence.