Joint exercises help safeguard peace, stability

Maritime drills will benefit security in Gulf of Oman, military researchers say

Military drills in the Gulf of Oman jointly carried out by countries including China, Iran and Russia have nothing to do with any regional situation around the world, and are indicative of the willingness of participating countries to uphold regional peace and stability, experts said.

The Ministry of National Defense announced on Wednesday that the navies of China, Iran, Russia and other nations will carry out the Security Bond-2023 maritime joint military exercises in the gulf from Wednesday to Sunday.

The exercises have evolved from previous China-Iran-Russia joint maritime drills held in 2019 and 2022, the ministry said in a news release.