China, Russia to Hold Joint Naval Drill in South China Sea

China and Russia to hold naval drills for eight days in the South China Sea off southern China's Guangdong province starting from Monday. 
The Chinese navy said in a statement on Sunday on its official microblog that the "Joint Sea-2016" drill will feature surface ships, submarines, fixed-wing aircraft, ship-borne helicopters and marines. 
The statement said both the nations will carry out defence, rescue and anti-submarine operations, as well as "island seizing" and other activities. 
The marines will participate in live-fire drills, island defence and landing operations. These operations will be the largest operation ever taken together by the two countries' navies, the statement added. 

Source : QNA