Russia And China Planning ‘Historic Naval Drills’ In Mediterranean Sea

Historic naval drills between Russia and China are scheduled to occur late in May in the Mediterranean Sea. The joint navy drills will reportedly be the first time the two nations will engage in military training exercises together in region.

Naval drills between China and Russia have reportedly been held in the Pacific since 2012. The mid-May military maneuvers will coincide with the increase as the United States enhances “military cooperation” with Asian allies. The U.S. Military cooperation is reportedly in response to the “increasingly assertive pursuit of maritime territorial claims” by China.

Nine Russian and Chinese naval ships will participate in the military drills in the Mediterranean Sea. Chinese vessels involved in the historic naval drills include ships the country currently has on “anti-piracy patrols” of the coast of Somalia. Click here to read more about the joint historic naval drills between Russia and China.