"Peace and Friendship - 2023" Multinational Joint Exercise Officially Started

"Peace and Friendship - 2023" multinational joint exercise opened in Zhanjiang, Guangdong on the morning of the 13th. Officers and soldiers from China, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam participated in the opening ceremony.

On November 13, the opening ceremony of the "Peace and Friendship - 2023" multinational joint exercise was held in Zhanjiang, Guangdong. Xinhua News Agency (photographed by Yinhuan)

"Peace and Friendship - 2023" multi country joint exercise takes "Joint anti-terrorism and maritime security military action" as the subject, distinguishes the land direction and the sea direction, organizes joint training, joint command exercise and joint land, sea and air drill, aiming to enhance the ability of participating cities in anti-terrorism and maritime anti-terrorism and anti piracy action, and further deepen military mutual trust and practical cooperation, And jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.

On November 13, the opening ceremony of the "Peace and Friendship - 2023" multinational joint exercise was held in Zhanjiang, Guangdong. Xinhua News Agency (photographed by Lin Qinghua)

It is reported that this is the first time that this series of exercises has been held in China, and it is also the largest number of participating countries. (Chen Dianhong, Liu Yinuo)

On November 13, the opening ceremony of the "Peace and Friendship - 2023" multinational joint exercise was held in Zhanjiang, Guangdong. This is the Chinese officers and soldiers participating in the opening ceremony. Xinhua News Agency (Photographed by Zeng Qingfeng)