TEHRAN – Iran, China, and Russia plan to hold a naval drill, codenamed “security belt”, on the last day of the current Iranian month of Bahman (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19), Tasnim reported.

Fleets from Iran’s Army, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), China, and Russia will take part in the maneuver in the northern Indian Ocean.

The drill will be the eighth of its kind since 2019.