Iran, Russia, and China are set to conduct a joint naval exercise in the northern Indian Ocean, focusing on large-scale maritime operations across multiple military divisions.
China’s Defense Ministry announced on Sunday via Weibo that the drill, named Security Belt-2025, will take place near Iran’s southeastern Chabahar Port in early to mid-March.
The exercise will include maritime target strikes, visit-board-search-and-seizure (VBSS) drills, damage control, and joint search-and-rescue operations.
According to the ministry, the goal is to strengthen military trust and enhance practical cooperation between the participating forces.
meanwhile, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that observers from the Azerbaijan Republic, South Africa, Oman, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Qatar, Iraq, the UAE, and Sri Lanka will monitor the exercise.
Vessels from the Iranian Navy and the Naval Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) will take part in the drills that mark the seventh edition of “Security Belt” exercises by Iran, Russia and China, according to the agency.
