China and Pakistan have launched a week -long maritime joint exercise in northern Arabia.
According to the PLA, this maritime joint exercise named China-Pakistan "Marine Guard-3" opened on Saturday (November 11) at a naval base in Karachi, Pakistan last Saturday (November 11).This is also the third time that the China -Pakistan Navy has held a series of "Marine Guards" series of exercises.
It is reported that the "Marine Guards-3" co-starring purpose aims to strengthen the security cooperation between the two sides, consolidate the development of China-Pakistan's all-weather strategic partnership, and improve the practical training level of the two armies.
The exercise was held in the northern sea and air areas in the northern Arabian Sea from 11th to 17th., Joint search and rescue, joint anti -submarine and other subjects.China and Pakistan will carry out joint maritime cruise for the first time. The two parties will send mutual observer, and Chinese observer will participate in the exercise with Pakistan anti -submarine patrol aircraft.
The PLA reports that the Chinese participating inces including Zibo Ship, including the missile destroyer Zibo ship, the missile frigate Jingzhou ship, Linyi ship, comprehensive supply ship Qiandao Lake ship, including Qiandao Lake ship, as well as two carrier -based helicopters and dozens of dozens of ships and dozens of dozensMarine Corps player.Pakistani participating in the army includes nine ships including Shajiah Khan, Saizifu, and three carrier -based helicopters, four fighters, a fixed -wing anti -submarine patrol aircraft, and dozens of naval Marine team members.
