The Ministry of National Defense introduces the China-Russia-Mongolia “Border Defense Cooperation-2026” joint drill

The China-Russia-Mongolia border defense cooperation drill strengthens border security and jointly plans search, strike, and reconnaissance to disrupt sabotage activities A variety of modern border control measures enhance coordinated response capabilities. Click to learn more about the details of the joint training exercise

On September 14, the Ministry of National Defense stated that the ChinaRussiaMongolia "Border Defense Cooperation2026" joint exercise was recently held in the border area of the three countries near Manzhouli City, Inner Mongolia. The exercise focused on preventing and striking reconnaissance and sabotage activities in border areas. The three sides conducted a liveforce exercise centered on joint planning, joint search, joint strikes and apprehension, and joint handover, while using a variety of modern, unmanned, and intelligent bordercontrol measures to strengthen border security protection. After the exercise, the three sides also exchanged views on topics such as riding military horses, crossing obstacle areas, military dog search and identification, and tracking and apprehension. The Ministry of National Defense said this is the second time that the border defense forces of the three countries have organized this series of joint training exercises, which helps enhance their ability to jointly respond to emergencies and maintain peace and stability in border areas.