Starting ceremony of Russia-China joint naval exercise held in Qingdao

Source:Xinhua Published: 2012-4-22 17:01:00

Photo taken on April 22 shows the starting ceremony of the Russia-China joint naval exercise in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. The Russia-China joint naval exercise, scheduled to be held from April 22 to 27 in the Yellow Sea of the Pacific Ocean, officially started on Sunday morning. The drill involves a total of 16 vessels and two submarines from the Chinese Navy and four warships from the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet as well as three supply ships. The exercise will focus on joint maritime air defense and defense of marine traffic arteries, including subjects of joint escort, maritime search and rescue, anti-submarine tactics as well as joint effort to rescue hijacked vessels. Photo: Xinhua

Ding Yiping (2nd L), deputy commander of the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and Rear Admiral Leonid Sukhanov (2nd R), Russian naval deputy chief of staff, attend the starting ceremony of the Russia-China joint naval exercise in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2012. The Russia-China joint naval exercise, scheduled to be held from April 22 to 27 in the Yellow Sea of the Pacific Ocean, officially started on Sunday morning. The drill involves a total of 16 vessels and two submarines from the Chinese Navy and four warships from the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet as well as three supply ships. The exercise will focus on joint maritime air defense and defense of marine traffic arteries, including subjects of joint escort, maritime search and rescue, anti-submarine tactics as well as joint effort to rescue hijacked vessels. Photo: Xinhua
Ding Yiping (2nd L), deputy commander of the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and Rear Admiral Leonid Sukhanov (2nd R), Russian naval deputy chief of staff, attend the starting ceremony of the Russia-China joint naval exercise in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2012. The Russia-China joint naval exercise, scheduled to be held from April 22 to 27 in the Yellow Sea of the Pacific Ocean, officially started on Sunday morning. The drill involves a total of 16 vessels and two submarines from the Chinese Navy and four warships from the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet as well as three supply ships. The exercise will focus on joint maritime air defense and defense of marine traffic arteries, including subjects of joint escort, maritime search and rescue, anti-submarine tactics as well as joint effort to rescue hijacked vessels. Photo: Xinhua
 
Rear Admiral Leonid Sukhanov, Russian naval deputy chief of staff, attends the starting ceremony of the joint exercise with the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2012. The Russia-China joint naval exercise, scheduled to be held from April 22 to 27 in the Yellow Sea of the Pacific Ocean, officially started on Sunday morning. The drill involves a total of 16 vessels and two submarines from the Chinese Navy and four warships from the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet as well as three supply ships. The exercise will focus on joint maritime air defense and defense of marine traffic arteries, including subjects of joint escort, maritime search and rescue, anti-submarine tactics as well as joint effort to rescue hijacked vessels. Photo: Xinhua
Rear Admiral Leonid Sukhanov, Russian naval deputy chief of staff, attends the starting ceremony of the joint exercise with the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2012. The Russia-China joint naval exercise, scheduled to be held from April 22 to 27 in the Yellow Sea of the Pacific Ocean, officially started on Sunday morning. The drill involves a total of 16 vessels and two submarines from the Chinese Navy and four warships from the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet as well as three supply ships. The exercise will focus on joint maritime air defense and defense of marine traffic arteries, including subjects of joint escort, maritime search and rescue, anti-submarine tactics as well as joint effort to rescue hijacked vessels. Photo: Xinhua
Military officers of the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army attend the starting ceremony of the Russia-China joint naval exercise in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2012. The Russia-China joint naval exercise, scheduled to be held from April 22 to 27 in the Yellow Sea of the Pacific Ocean, officially started on Sunday morning. The drill involves a total of 16 vessels and two submarines from the Chinese Navy and four warships from the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet as well as three supply ships. The exercise will focus on joint maritime air defense and defense of marine traffic arteries, including subjects of joint escort, maritime search and rescue, anti-submarine tactics as well as joint effort to rescue hijacked vessels. Photo: Xinhua
Military officers of the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army attend the starting ceremony of the Russia-China joint naval exercise in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2012. The Russia-China joint naval exercise, scheduled to be held from April 22 to 27 in the Yellow Sea of the Pacific Ocean, officially started on Sunday morning. The drill involves a total of 16 vessels and two submarines from the Chinese Navy and four warships from the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet as well as three supply ships. The exercise will focus on joint maritime air defense and defense of marine traffic arteries, including subjects of joint escort, maritime search and rescue, anti-submarine tactics as well as joint effort to rescue hijacked vessels. Photo: Xinhua


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