The Joint Naval Exercise CHIRU-2022 of warships of Russia, China and Iran started in the Gulf of Oman
(northern Arabian Sea) on January 18 and continued till January 21. In total, involved more than 140 warships
and support vessels, more than 60 aircraft, 1,000 units of military equipment, and about 10,000 military
personnel to participate. The PLA Navy has deployed its guided-missile destroyer 'Urumqi' (118) and
replenishment ship 'Taihu' (889), along with embarked helicopters and 40 People’s Liberation Army Navy
Marines of the 39th Escort Task Force, which is carrying out anti-piracy missions in the Gulf of Aden.
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