Iran, China and Russia hold naval drills in north Indian Ocean

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Iran, China and Russia held their third joint naval drills in the northern Indian Ocean on Friday, state TV reported.

Navies from Iran’s armed forces and Revolutionary Guards are taking part in the “2022 Marine Security Belt” exercise over an area of 17,000 square kilometers (6,560 square miles), Rear Admiral Mostafa Tajoldini, spokesman for the drills, told state TV.
The drills will include various tactical exercises such as rescuing a burning vessel, releasing a hijacked vessel, and shooting at air targets at night.
He said the exercises began in the early hours of Friday morning.

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Article URL : https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/21/world/iran-china-russia-naval-drills-intl/index.html