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Iran, Russia and China begin joint naval exercise
📅 27 December 2019Iran, Russia and China began a four-day joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman, expanding practical maritime cooperation among the three states.
Iranian and Russian vessels conduct maritime drill phase
📅 16 February 2021Iranian and Russian naval vessels carried out a phase of their joint Maritime Security Belt exercise in the northern Indian Ocean, including firing at designated sea targets.
Iranian, Russian and Chinese ships conduct rescue and anti-piracy training
📅 21 January 2022Iranian, Russian and Chinese vessels practised maritime rescue and anti-piracy operations during the CHIRU 2022 naval exercise.
China announces naval exercise with Iran and Russia
📅 15 March 2023China announced Security Belt 2023, a joint naval exercise with Iran and Russia in the Gulf of Oman scheduled for 15–19 March.
Iranian, Russian and Chinese ships begin at-sea training phase
📅 12 March 2024Iranian, Russian and Chinese naval ships sailed to designated waters to conduct the maritime training phase of their Security Bond 2024 joint exercise near the Gulf of Oman.
Security Belt maritime phase opens near Chabahar
📅 10 March 2025Iranian, Russian and Chinese forces began the maritime phase of Security Belt 2025 near Chabahar. The Chinese defence ministry dates this phase to 10-11 March.