China News Service, Qingdao, October 24 (Reporter Sun Zifa) "The results of this Sino-Russian joint maritime exercise and joint cruise are very obvious, not only meeting expectations, but even exceeding expectations. This year is also the 10th China-Russia'joint maritime' series of exercises. It can be said to be perfect."

　　The Chinese command ship Nanchang, which successfully completed the Sino-Russian "Maritime Joint-2021" joint military exercise and the first joint maritime cruise mission, returned home triumphantly on the 24th and docked at the Qingdao Military Port.

Rear Admiral Bai Yaoping, the Chinese director and deputy commander of the Navy in the Northern Theater of the People's Liberation Army, made the above remarks when he was interviewed by reporters on board the Nanchang ship on his way back to the voyage.

　　He used the famous Tang poem "The water of the Yellow River comes from the sky, rushes to the sea" to describe the training and gains of the state and will of the Chinese soldiers participating in the exercise. Able to aim at the mission and direction of progress unshakable, full of confidence in the navy and the country.

"Our army must have such a will, otherwise it will not be able to achieve victory on the battlefield."

　　Bo Yaoping pointed out that, specifically, through this Sino-Russian joint naval exercise and joint cruise, the first is that the strategic awareness and strategic literacy of the Chinese formation commanders have been greatly improved; the second is that the command tactics of the commanders at all levels of the Chinese ships have been greatly improved. Improvement; Third, the actual combat literacy and actual combat level of Chinese naval officers and soldiers has been improved. The biggest manifestation is the rapid improvement of the ability to respond to the ever-changing battlefield situation.

　　At the same time, the capabilities of China and Russia in joint operations and joint response to maritime security threats, the command strategy and command level of commanders at all levels, and the skills and tactics of grassroots officers and soldiers have all been greatly tempered.

　　He believes that this Sino-Russian joint naval exercise and joint cruise have the characteristics of high efficiency, actual combat and multiple firsts. The future battlefield needs to be efficient. This joint exercise and cruise does not set up a command organization on shore, and the naval ships in different theaters do not pass through. Assemble preparations to go directly to the exercise site to efficiently complete the exercise cruise mission; exercise subject settings, cruise route design, etc., are coordinated according to the battlefield changes, and are closer to actual combat needs; multiple first aspects, including the 10,000-ton large-scale Nanchang ship and transport- 8 The anti-submarine patrol aircraft went abroad for the first time to participate in the exercise, command the entire mission, and carried out the first Sino-Russian joint maritime cruise.

　　Speaking of “strike while the iron is hot” after the end of this year’s joint exercise, Bo Yaoping said that there are four main considerations: First, we must further consolidate and develop the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between China and Russia in the new era. The friendly and pragmatic cooperation between the two militaries is deepening; second, it is necessary to further enhance the capabilities of Sino-Russian naval joint operations in the open sea and enhance strategic mutual trust; third, it is necessary to explore the establishment of an organization and consultation mechanism for normalized joint patrols between China and Russia, and further improve the organization of joint maritime patrol operations between the two sides Command level; Fourth, through joint patrols, the Chinese and Russian navies should be able to jointly respond to maritime security threats.

　　Affected by the epidemic, the Chinese and Russian navies cannot face-to-face exchanges and learning this year, but the mutual trust and mutual understanding between the two sides effectively ensured the successful completion of the joint exercise and cruise, and further promoted the improvement of the joint level of the two sides.

　　Bo Yaoping emphasized that the successful implementation of the 10th Sino-Russian joint naval exercise and the first joint naval cruise reflects the high strategic mutual trust between the two countries and the strong traditional friendship between the two militaries, and marks the joint capability of the Chinese and Russian navies to respond to maritime security threats. Reach unprecedented new heights.

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