The Russia-China Naval Interaction 2014 joint drills will be conducted on May 20-26 in the airspace and waters of the northern part of the East China Sea. The Russian forces taking part in the exercises arrived in Shanghai on May 18.... The active phase of the exercises is scheduled for May 23-24. The two countries’ naval forces will operate at sea to practice in the joint defence of anchored vessels, convoying, releasing captured vessels, and location and identification of common air defence targets. The exercises will also include naval target practice, anti-submarine actions and search and rescue operations.
The exercises involve a total of 12 vessels. The Russian navy will be represented by the Varyag missile cruiser, the Admiral Panteleyev large anti-submarine ship, the Bystry destroyer, the Admiral Nevelsky large amphibious ship, the Ilim mid-size sea tanker and Kalar sea tug. China is sending three destroyers, two patrol ships and a comprehensive supply ship to take part in the exercises. Su-30MK2 aircraft and Ka-27 helicopters will also be taking part in the joint drills to locate and identify targets, in air defence operations and naval target practice. The Russian ships will leave the port of Shanghai on May 27.
