Zhanjiang: China and Thailand launched the Blue Strike-2025 joint naval drill Wednesday with a focus on maritime strike operations.

According to Anadolu Agency, the sixth edition of the naval drill is being held at a naval port in Zhanjiang, located in South China's Guangdong province. The exercises will include training sessions on urban counter-terrorism tactics, joint maritime strike operations, and joint anti-submarine exercises. The drill is scheduled to continue until early April.

The Blue Strike-2025 marks the continuation of military collaboration between China and Thailand. The previous Blue Strike joint drill took place in Thailand in 2023. In addition to the naval exercises, the two countries also engage in regular joint military exercises in the air and on the ground, known as Falcon Strike and Strike.