Russian, Chinese ships conduct joint drills anti-submarine tasks in Pacific

Russian and Chinese navy warships have practiced anti-submarine missions in the northwestern Pacific Ocean as part of a joint patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday.

“A tactical group of warships maneuvered and formed a marching order to organize anti-submarine defense,” Interfax agency cited the press service of the Russian Pacific Fleet as saying.

•  Warships of Russia’s Pacific Fleet and the Chinese Navy practiced anti-submarine warfare during a joint patrol in Asia-Pacific waters, the Pacific Fleet’s press service said.

"In the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean, warships of the Russian and Chinese Navies practiced anti-submarine warfare as part of a joint patrol. The detachment practiced joint maneuvering and making a formation for anti-submarine defense. A Ka-27PL anti-submarine helicopter was used to search for the notional enemy’s submarine," the press service said.