Historic First: Russian and Chinese Navies Patrol Pacific Together
The Russian and Chinese navies have conducted their first joint patrol in the Pacific, following the Maritime Interaction 2025 drills. This collaboration marks a deepening maritime cooperation amidst heightened tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, as they aim to strengthen mutual objectives and enhance regional stability.
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- Russian Federation
In a groundbreaking move, the Russian and Chinese navies have executed their inaugural joint patrol in the Pacific region, signaling a deepening of military cooperation between the two nations.
The patrol, initiated in early August following the Maritime Interaction 2025 drills, involved the Russian diesel-electric submarine Volkhov and a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy submarine navigating an approved route through the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.
This collaboration occurs as Western navies increase their Indo-Pacific presence to counterbalance China, reflecting a strategic convergence of Moscow and Beijing. Earlier missions aimed at bolstering naval ties underscore a shared commitment to regional peace, stability, and the protection of maritime economic facilities.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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