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da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da THE VOSTOK-2018 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RUSSIA-CHINA MILITARY EXERCISES BY INDRANI TALUKDAR * Russia held its largest military drill , Vostok-2018i during 11-17 September . It took place in Russia ' s Trans-Baikal region covering its far east side and Sea of Japan as well as the Bering and Okhotsk seas in Asia-Pacific , a region where Moscow and China are trying to strengthen their influence . China and Mongolia were two other countries to participate in the exercise . The two countries were involved in the exercise since they share crucial borders with Russia . However , the true reasons go beyond simplistic geographical understanding . The Vostok-2018 exercise was termed as the biggest ii since the collapse of the Soviet Union , involving large number of contingent and equipment . In the exercise , S-300 and S-400 were also operationalised in addition to 300,000 troops , a combined fleet of more than 1,000 planes , helicopters and drones , 80 combat and logistic ships , and 36,000 tanks , armoured personnel carriers and other vehicles . China presented a contingent of 3,200 personnel along with over 1,000 pieces of weaponry and 30 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters . This was the first time that China had sent a large troop to attend a military exercise conducted by a foreign nation . According to media sources , a small contingent was sent from Mongolia and the exact size of the contingent hard to determine . Russia understands Mongolia ’ s importance vis-à-vis its position in the Asia-Pacific ; it is Russia ’ s gateway to the East Asia . Mongolia is also an important economic and energy partner iii . Due to its strategic location , the West — including the NATO , has been trying to foster strong relationships with Mongolia . With NATO ’ s interests at stake , Mongolia ’ s significance for Russia increases from a security perspective as well . US , NATO , Japan , Korean Peninsula and the nations of South China Sea closely monitored Vostok-2018 . Russia and China stated that the exercise was neither targeted at any third party nor related to any regional situation ; however , it highlights the combat preparedness of the two militaries . It sends signals of deterrence to the West and its allies in the region . The focus of the exercise was on classical warfare instead of the usual anti-terrorism drills . Although military exercises are conceived and planned in advance , the coincidental overlapping of the Vostok-2018 and NATO ’ s Rapid Trident 2018 conducted in Ukraine cannot be missed . The Rapid Trident took place during 3-15 September . The main goal of the exercise was to practice countering armed aggression in conditions of the hybrid war iv — the West suspects Russia of hybrid warfare . In the Rapid Trident 2018 exercise , fourteen countries from the West , including Turkey participated . It took place REGIONAL COOPERATION