China Pakistan "Ocean Guard-2" Maritime Joint Exercise Opening

Xinhua News Agency, Shanghai, July 10 (Li Bingxuan, Sun Fei) The 4-day China-Pakistan "Ocean Guard-2" Maritime joint exercise kicked off on the 10th of the Wusong Army in Shanghai. According to the naval spokesman Liu Wensheng Naval Colonel, the co -stage is a normal arrangement made by the Navy of China and Pakistan based on the annual plan, which has nothing to do with the regional situation and does not target any third party.

The "Ocean Guard-2" co-stage aims to improve the defense cooperation, exchange professional technology and experience of both parties, deepen the traditional friendship between the two countries and the two armies, and promote the development of China-Pakistan strategic partnerships. The exercise was held in the sea and airspace near Shanghai from July 10th to 13th. It lasted for 4 days and was divided into action planning phase and sea stage. The two sides will carry out ports and shore activities such as combat planning, professional and technical exchanges, and cultural and sports competitions, as well as maritime courses such as co -maritime strike, joint tactical maneuverability, joint anti -submarine, joint supply, joint support of damaged ships, and joint air defense anti -commission.

Major General Liu Zhigang of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and Pakistani Navy Junior General Rashid Mahamamids co -worked as the exercise director. Chinese participation in the East Theater Navy, including the missile frigate Xiangtan Ship, Shuozhou Ship, a comprehensive supply ship Qiandao Lake and a submarine, 1 early warning aircraft, 2 fighters, and 1 helicopter. Pakistani participated in the soldiers as the "Tymur" frigate.

It is understood that the "Ocean Guard-2" maritime joint exercise is the second exercise of the China-Pakistan "Ocean Guard" series of exercises. In January 2020, the two sides held a joint exercise code-named "Ocean Guardian-20120" in the northern part of the Arabian Sea to explore the new path of joint exercises at sea.

[Editor in charge: Jiao Peng]

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