The exercise will begin on Tuesday in the Iranian port of Chabahar and the northern waters of the Indian Ocean, involving warships and support vessels from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Russian Navy and the Chinese Navy.

The joint military drill’s main objective is to strengthen maritime security, improve coordination between naval forces and promote strategic cooperation between the three countries. Previously, Russia, Iran and China conducted similar naval exercises in 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024.