Chinese and Russian naval forces on Thursday ended their joint military exercises in the Mediterranean, according to an online news briefing from the Chinese Defense Ministry.
After six days' sailing, the PLA Navy warships Linyi, Weifang, and Weishanhu arrived at the exercise area in the eastern Mediterranean at 06:00 on May 17, 2015.
Two Chinese frigates Linyi and Weifang and some Russian Navy's warships left the port of Novorossiysk for the designated area in the Mediterranean Sea at 17:00 on May 12.
Two Chinese Navy missile frigates accompanied by a support ship have entered the Russian naval base of Novorossiysk for the first time in history, as they get ready to conduct joint exercises with Russia in the Mediterranean.
Ship grouping of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, including Lin Yi and Way Fan guard ships arrived at the Novorossiysk Navy base with official visit.