Marine Security Belt 2024 | 14 Mar 2024

Source: ET

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.