FILE - In this file photo provided by the Iranian Army, warships sail in the Sea of Oman during the second day of joint Iran, Russia and China naval war games on Dec. 28 2019. Naval forces from China, Iran and Russia — all countries at varying degrees of odds with the United States — are staging joint drills in the Gulf of Oman this week, China's Defense Ministry has announced. Other countries are also taking part in the “Security Bond-2023” exercises, the ministry said Tuesday, March 14, 2023, without giving details.(Iranian Army via AP, File)
The "Security Belt-2024" exercise jointly organized by China, Iran and Russia started yesterday. Chinese ships reached the waters near the Iranian city of Chabahar. Ships belonging to the Iranian and Russian navies also gathered in the region.
The exercise, whose theme is "Creating Peace and Security Together", is planned to be held between 11-15 March near the Gulf of Oman. The exercise aims to maintain regional maritime security.
The joint exercise will focus on issues such as anti-piracy and search and rescue.
