# China, Russia and Mongolia to hold Border Defense Cooperation 2026 exercise

https://mins.news/en/item/41515

- China News Service, 2026-09-02 06:18 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-09-02/detail-ihfiwhfw6700298.shtml

> China, Russia and Mongolia will conduct the Border Defense Cooperation 2026 joint exercise in early September 2026, China’s Ministry of National Defense said. The drills will target reconnaissance and sabotage in border areas and include joint planning, searches, coordinated strikes and arrests, and suspect handovers. It will be the second exercise in the series.

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