Myanmar-Russia Maritime Security Exercise

• The Myanmar-Russia Maritime Security Exercise (MARUMEX), held for the first time in the Andaman Sea, concluded on November 8.

• The exercise focused on "prevention of air, surface and underwater threats and maritime security measures".

• The exercise, which began on November 5, aims to strengthen naval cooperation between the two countries.

• The first Myanmar-Russia Maritime Security Exercise (MARUMEX), involved ships and aircraft and was held west of Myeik from 7 to 9 November.

• Ahead of the historic event, Myanmar's military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing met with Russia's Navy Chief Admiral Nikolai Evmenov to extend support.

• Myanmar has close ties with Russia, which is the Southeast Asian country's top arms supplier.

• Since the February 2021 coup, Myanmar and Russia have grown closer.

• Russian officials were also invited as guests of honor to Myanmar's Armed Forces Day, which takes place every year in March.