INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russia began joint naval workouts with China and Iran in the Gulf of Oman, Russias Defense Ministry announced Sunday.The drills, called
Marine Security Belt 2025, objective to improve counter-piracy and terrorism operations at sea, as well as to make sure the security of
maritime communications, according to a Russian military declaration
The opening event was hung on Sunday.Russias Navy is represented by 2 corvettes the Rezky and the Russian Hero Aldar Tsydenzhapov along with
the Pechenega tanker from the Pacific Fleet.Over the course of several days, getting involved crews in the northern Indian Ocean will
perform operations consisting of the freedom of pirated vessels, search and rescue missions and live-fire artillery drills against maritime
and aerial targets, the declaration said.Russias Defense Ministry stated this is the seventh Marine Security Belt workout given that 2018
Irans Tasnim news firm reported that the drills would start on Tuesday in the port of Chabahar, though it did not define their period
In February, Iran carried out comparable workouts in the location to strengthen defense capabilities versus any threat.Warships and combat
and support vessels of the Chinese and Russian marine forces, as well as the warships of Irans marine forces of the army and the
Revolutionary Guards, Tasnim wrote.The drills intend to enhance security in the region and broaden multilateral cooperation between taking
part countries, according to the news agency.China sent aguided-missile destroyerand supply ship from the 47th marine escort task force to
participate in the exercises, the South China Morning Post reported on Sunday.Azerbaijan, South Africa, Oman, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Qatar,
Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka will attend as observers.AFP contributed reporting.A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear
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