The Russian Federation Navy taking part in the Naval Interaction maneuvers will be represented by the Varyag missile cruiser as the flagship of the squad, the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate, and two Project 20380 Stereguschii (“Guarding”)-class corvettes, the Ministry stated.

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Naval Forces will deploy two destroyers, two patrol boats, an integrated supply ship and a diesel submarine, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

During the active part of the exercise it is planned to carry out joint shooting actions against air and sea targets, as well as to practice anti-submarine maneuvers with the use of weapons, the Russian military department said.

Moscow noted that the main objective is to “strengthen naval cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China and maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.”

In addition to the ships, naval aviation from both countries will participate in the exercises.

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