ASEAN, China conclude maritime drill
Naval forces from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China concluded a joint maritime drill in Zhanjiang city, Guangdong province, southern China, on October 27.
Latest
| TIN LIÊN QUAN | |
 | Vietnam calls for full, effective implementation of DOC |
| Vietnam puts forth initiatives to foster regional defence cooperation |
Eight naval vessels and more than 1,200 officers and soldiers from the ASEAN countries and China joined the drill.
 |
| Chinese seamen and their counterparts from ten ASEAN navies take part in a launch ceremony in Zhanjiang on Monday. (Photo: Xinhua) |
The drill was divided into three parts, including activities at port and on shore, maritime military exercises and a conclusion.
A similar drill between ASEAN and the US is scheduled for 2019.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) groups ten countries - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
 | Vietnam to attend ASEAN-China Maritime Drill in late October Ship 015-Tran Hung Dao of the Vietnam Navy will participate in an ASEAN-China Maritime Drill at China’s Zhanjiang naval base from October 21-28, the Quan ... |
 | ASEAN, China mark 15th anniversary of strategic partnership A ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of ASEAN - China Strategic Partnership was held at the ASEAN Secretariat headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July ... |
 | Vietnam deeply concerned about China’s upcoming military drill Vietnam is deeply concerned about China’s announcement of holding a military drill in the waters off the mouth of the Gulf of Tonkin, the Foreign ... |
(Source: VNA)
Multimedia
Infographics Photos Videos E magazine
