January 21, 2022
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Iran, China and Russia hold joint naval drill in Indian Ocean

Iran, China and Russia have launched a joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean, with the aim of boosting marine security…reports Asian Lite News

Iran’s state TV said that 11 of its vessels have been joined by three Russian ships, including a destroyer, and two Chinese vessels.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard will also participate with smaller ships and helicopters.

The military exercise comes at a time of heightened tension between Russia and the West over Moscow’s build-up of some 100,000 troops on its border with Ukraine.

Russia is also being joined by China and Iran — two nations which are at loggerheads with the West, with Beijing recently accused of sending a spy to the heart of the UK Parliament — the report said.

The joint naval exercise will cover some 6,560 square miles (17,000 square kilometres) in the Indian Ocean’s north, and include night fighting, rescue operations and firefighting drills.

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“The purpose of this exercise is to strengthen security and its foundations in the region, and to expand multilateral cooperation between the three countries to jointly support world peace, maritime security and create a maritime community with a common future,” Iran’s Rear Admiral Mostafa Tajoldini, spokesman for the drills, told Iranian state TV.

This is the third joint naval drill between the countries since 2019. It coincided with a recent visit by Iran’s hardline President Ebrahim Raisi to Russia.

“Improving bilateral relations between Tehran and Moscow will enhance security for the region and the international arena,” Raisi said upon returning from Russia on Friday, the official IRNA news agency reported.

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