Russian and Chinese warships enter Sea of Okhotsk for joint drills, Interfax reports
The warships of Russia’s Pacific Fleet and the Chinese Navy entered the Sea of Okhotsk in the western Pacific as part of joint navy exercises, Russia’s Interfax agency reported on Tuesday, citing the Pacific Fleet’s press service.
“During the sea passage, the detachment carried out tasks of joint manoeuvring, countering unmanned boats of a mock enemy, conducting reconnaissance, and monitoring the surface situation with the involvement of deck helicopters,” Interfax reported, citing the press service.
Russia said on Saturday it was starting the joint Russian-Chinese “Beibu/Interaction – 2024” naval exercise that would include anti-aircraft and anti-submarine weapons.
Russian large anti-submarine destroyers Admiral Panteleyev and Admiral Tributs, as well as corvettes MPK-82 and MPK-107, were among the warships taking part in the drills, while China was represented by the destroyers Xining and Wuxi, the frigate Linyi, and the integrated supply ship Taihu, according to Interfax.
The Sea of Okhotsk is a marginal sea in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, bordered by Russia and Japan. Its key geographic landmarks include the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Kuril Islands, and Sakhalin Island.
