China's
Ministry of National Defense announced Saturday that Russia will
dispatch naval and air forces to participate in
"Northern/Interaction-2023" drills in the central region of the Sea of
Japan organized by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Northern
Theater Command.
The event marks Russia's second time
participating in the PLA annual strategic drills, and also a first that
Russia has dispatched both naval and air forces to participate in
similar events. Such military drills would be carried out with strong
and clear purpose of safeguarding the national interests of both sides
in key passages of the Sea of Japan waters.
The drills are themed
"safeguarding the safety of strategic maritime routes" and are designed
to further elevate the coordination capability of the two militaries
and strengthen their capabilities of jointly safeguarding regional peace
and stability, as well as responding to various security challenges.
A
spokesman at the Academy of Military Sciences said that the
China-Russia joint exercises, as a normalized and institutionalized
military cooperation arrangement, serve as a substantive manifestation
of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination in the
military field.
The Sea of Japan is an important strategic
passage for both China and Russia. The three straits in the Sea of
Japan, namely the Soya Strait, the Tsushima Strait, and the Tsugaru
Strait, are all related to the national strategic security of China and
Russia. Especially if hostile American and Japanese forces want to
create trouble in this area, it would pose a significant security threat
to China and Russia.
Via the exercises, China and Russia will
further enhance cooperation in the traditional security field. The
exercises will include subjects such as air defense, anti-missile,
anti-ship, and anti-submarine scenarios.
Since it is joint
exercises between China and Russia, the exercise design should include
scenarios where one side's vessel is damaged and the other side
participates in rescue efforts, highlighting the high level of
integration and cooperation between the two countries and their
militaries.
Such exercises can further enhance the actual combat
capability of China and Russia to maintain the security of maritime
strategic passage, in order to ensure the national security of both
countries in unstable situations and even in the event of conflict with
the United States and Japan.
Anonymous
Turmoil in East Asia, turmoil in Singapore! PAP Nightmare happening in fast motion, one hit after another!
ReplyDeleteWhat's goes up must come down lah!
ReplyDeleteIt's the turn of t he Wheel of Fortunes!
LKY so be it if another party better than the PAP were to take over.
Normally, its like this one
Arrogrance, complacency always took over when one is in the comfort zone and took for granted their past fortunes to be on going forever.