War ships from the Indian fleet took part in drills with the Chinese Navy to celebrate its 65th anniversary, off the coast of China.
Bangladesh, Pakistan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei also took part in the drills, codenamed ‘Maritime Cooperation 2014’, organised by the People’s Liberation Army.
The drills were aimed at enhancing mutual understanding, trust and friendship among the maritime forces and promoting their cooperation in safeguarding maritime security to better respond to emergencies, the PTI reported.
This is the second time the Indian frigate Shivalik visited a Chinese port, after last year’s goodwill visit to Shanghai, alongside three other Indian ships.
Indian Ambassador to China Ashok K. Kantha held a reception on the frigate, and over 1,500 people, including 400 Chinese Naval cadets, visited the ship.