BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Indonesian navies will conduct a naval navigation exercise in waters east of China's Taiwan Island in mid-August, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday.

Two vessels attached to a frigate flotilla with the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command steam in a prearranged formation during a maritime live-fire training exercise, April 19, 2022. (File photo: PLA)

During the exercise, frigates of the two navies will carry out a series of drills, including communications exercises and maritime replenishment operations.

The exercise aims to enhance the two navies' joint operational capabilities, deepen practical cooperation and maintain peace and stability in the region, according to the Chinese defense ministry.