BRICS joint maritime exercise codenamed “Will for Peace 2026”

A joint maritime exercise codenamed “Will for Peace 2026,” which drew participation of BRICS member states including China, Russia, and South Africa, closed on Friday in the airspace and waters near South Africa. The exercise, which ran from January 9 to 16 in the waters and airspace off Simon’s Town, consisted of two main phases.

The joint maritime exercise went through under the theme of “Joint Actions to Ensure the Safety of Key Shipping Lanes and Maritime Economic Activities.” The exercise aimed to further deepen military exchanges and cooperation among participating nations, enhance their collective capacity to address maritime threats.