Russia, China and Iran have begun exercises in the Arabian Sea

This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the data of the Russian Defense Ministry.

The maneuvers involving the forces of the Russian Navy, as well as the Chinese and Iranian Navies were called the "Maritime Security Belt-2023".

Earlier it was reported that a five-day trilateral exercise was planned in the Gulf of Oman.

Last month, joint naval maneuvers of Russia, China and South Africa took place in the Indian Ocean.

The exercises lasted three days, the armed forces conducted artillery firing on a naval target, trained to release a captured vessel with hostages, to assist a ship in distress at sea and personnel floating on the water.