Saudi-Chinese Naval Drill 'Blue Sword' Kicks off to Face Marine Piracy

Riyadh, October 10, 2023, SPA -- Chinese Zhanjiang City on Monday witnessed the launch of the second mixed naval drill "Blue Sword" with the participation of the Special Forces of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and its Chinese counterpart.
The three-week drill aims to build mutual trust, enhance cooperation between the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the Chinese Navy, exchange expertise, and develop participants' capacity in combating maritime terrorism and piracy, as well as upgrade training and combat readiness for participating forces.
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