Navies of China and Ukraine hold joint maritime drill

The guided missile frigate "Hengshui" of the 15th escort taskforce of the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLAN), which is on an escort mission in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off the Somali coast, held a maritime drill with the guided missile frigate "Hetman Sahaidachnyi" (U130) of the Ukrainian Navy on an escort mission in the same water area on the subjects of joint search, rescue as well as boarding and inspection.