Russia, China Carry Out Gun Practice as Part of Joint Naval Drills

The warships successfully hit targets imitating a vessel and a submarine of the simulated enemy.

ZHANJIANG (China), (Sputnik) — Russian and Chinese warships carried out gun drills within the framework of the joint Naval Interaction-2016 military exercises, a spokesman for the headquarters of the drills said Monday.

"Within the framework of the drills a practice fire with the use anti-submarine bombs and artillery was carried out against naval and air targets," Сapt. 1st Rank Vladimir Matveev told reporters.

He added that the shooting practice was successful, as the warships had successfully hit targets imitating a vessel and a submarine of the simulated enemy.

A total of two submarines, up to 20 ships and supply vessels, more than 20 aircraft and over 250 service personnel from the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet are taking part in the Naval Interaction-2016 naval drills on September 12-19 in the South China Sea.