Submarines from Russia and China conducted their first joint patrol in the Pacific, following combined naval exercises in the Sea of Japan in early August.
The operation involved the diesel-electric submarine Volkhov from the Russian Pacific Fleet and a vessel from the People’s Liberation Army Navy of China, covering about 2,000 nautical miles before returning to the base in Vladivostok.
The exercises, named “Maritime Interaction-2025,” included anti-submarine maneuvers, air defense, and artillery firing, also involving surface ships and helicopters from both navies. According to China, the operation aimed to protect strategic maritime routes and address security threats in the Western Pacific, while strengthening military coordination between the two countries.
This patrol is part of an annual series started in 2021 and takes place amid the strengthening of the “no limits” strategic partnership between Russia and China, declared in 2022. Joint operations have expanded, including Arctic incursions and strategic air patrols in the Pacific, reflecting Beijing’s and Moscow’s growing military ambitions in the region.
Source: South China Morning Post | Photo: X @RT_com | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
Russian and Chinese submarines conduct their first-ever joint patrol in the Asia-Pacific
The patrol began in early August after joint Russian-Chinese naval exercises in the Sea of Japan
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