China-Russia ‘Joint Sea 2021 naval exercise’

• China and Russia are holding Joint naval drills called “Joint Sea 2021 naval exercise” in the Sea of Japan.

• The joint naval drill was kicked off from October 14, 2021.

• It highlights the latest sign of growing political and military alignment between Russia and China.

• The drill started in Russia’s Peter the Great Gulf in Sea of Japan. It will run through October 17, 2021.

• This joint naval drill would encompass communications, joint manoeuvring & firing on seaborn targets, anti-air, anti-mine, and anti-submarine operations, joint manoeuvring and firing on seaborn targets.