Moscow - Saba:
Russian, Chinese and Iranian naval units are preparing to start joint naval maneuvers in the northern Indian Ocean, scheduled to start today, Tuesday.
The maneuvers in which the three countries are participating are called "Maritime Security Belt - 2025", and are the fifth of their kind since 2019, according to the Iranian "Mehr" News Agency.
These maneuvers embody the efforts of the three countries to enhance their military cooperation, especially in the field of naval warfare, which highlights the size of the war fleets of these countries in 2025, according to statistics from the "Global Fire Power" website.
The three countries together possess approximately 1,300 naval units of various types, including aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, nuclear and conventional submarines, in addition to other smaller naval units.
While the Chinese fleet ranks first in the world, Russia ranks third and Iran ranks 34th among the largest naval fleets in the world.
The Chinese fleet
It has 754 naval units and ranks first in Asia and the world and includes:
3 aircraft carriers.
4 helicopter carriers.
50 destroyers.
47 frigates.
72 corvettes.
61 submarines.
150 patrol ships.
36 naval minesweepers.
The Russian fleet
It has 419 naval units, ranking third in the world and includes:
One aircraft carrier.
10 destroyers.
12 frigates.
83 corvettes.
63 submarines.
123 patrol ships.
47 naval minesweepers.
The Iranian fleet
It has 107 naval units, making it the 34th largest naval fleet in the world, and includes:
7 frigates.
3 corvettes.
25 submarines.
21 patrol ships.
One naval minesweeper.
It is worth noting that the site's statistics are based on official data or unofficial estimates, which may be less than the reality, especially with regard to advanced naval units, which are subject to a great deal of secrecy that makes obtaining accurate information about them impossible.
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