Chinese and Russian Navies Commence Joint Sea-2024 Exercise in Zhanjiang

Zhanjiang, The Gulf Observer: On Sunday, the Chinese and Russian navies officially launched the joint exercise “Exercise Joint Sea-2024” at a military port in Zhanjiang, located in south China’s Guangdong Province.

The opening ceremony featured remarks from the director general of the exercise from the Chinese navy, who highlighted the ongoing improvement in the mechanism for joint naval exercises and training between the two navies. He emphasized that their capability to conduct joint maritime military operations has continued to strengthen.

The director general from the Russian side echoed these sentiments, noting that the joint maritime military exercises enhance collaboration and professional levels between the two navies. He further remarked that such exercises contribute significantly to maintaining maritime and regional security.

Following the ceremony, the naval forces engaged in on-map military simulation and tactical coordination exercises.

The exercise is structured into three stages: the concentration of forces, planning at the harbor, and maritime drills.