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Russian, Chinese ships return to Vladivostok after joint drills

The drills covered anti-submarine warfare, close manoeuvring and the simulated take-over of an enemy ship
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VLADIVOSTOK, July 11 (Itar-Tass) - Russian and Chinese ships have returned to the Russian Far Eastern port of Vladivostok after three-day joint drills Sea Cooperation-2013 in Sea of Japan.

The drills involved more than 4,000 servicemen form both countries, seven Chinese ships and more than ten ships of the Russian Pacific Fleet led by the flagship, missile cruiser Varyag.

The drills covered anti-submarine warfare, close manoeuvring and the simulated take-over of an enemy ship.