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Marine Security Belt 2024
- 14 Mar 2024
- 1 min read
Iran, Russia, and China began a joint naval drill in the Gulf of Oman. The drill, called "Marine Security Belt 2024". The drill, which includes warships and aviation, is their fourth joint military exercise since 2019.
- Naval representatives from Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Oman, India, and South Africa are acting as observers during the exercise.
- The Gulf of Oman is a western extension of the Arabian Sea and is situated in the Middle East between the countries of Iran, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.
- The Gulf connects the Arabian Sea with the Strait of Hormuz, which then empties into the Persian Gulf.
- The Gulf of Oman is bordered by Pakistan and Iran in the north; by the United Arab Emirates in the west and by Oman in the south.
Read more: China-Iran Strategic Cooperation Pact
