On the morning of January 10th local time, the opening ceremony of the "Peace Will-2026" maritime joint exercise was held at Simonton Port in Cape Town, South Africa, with participation from BRICS member countries such as China, Russia, and South Africa. At the opening ceremony, representatives of participating officers and soldiers lined up neatly. The commander of the Chinese formation and the commander of the joint exercise task force from South Africa delivered speeches respectively. The commander of the Chinese formation stated that as the organizer of this exercise, the Chinese Navy invites all parties to jointly plan, coordinate and dock. During the joint performance, participating officers and soldiers will engage in comprehensive exchanges, deepen learning and reference, strengthen unity and cooperation, and enhance friendship and mutual trust. The commander of the joint exercise task force stated that this exercise will enhance the collaborative operational capabilities among participating navies, consolidate friendship, and reaffirm the common commitment to peace, maritime security, and mutual understanding. The theme of this joint performance is "Joint Action to Maintain the Safety of Important Shipping Channels and Economic Activities". China's participating forces include the missile destroyer Tangshan Ship and the comprehensive supply ship the Taihu Lake Lake Ship of the Navy's 48th escort formation, a carrier helicopter and dozens of special operations personnel. It is understood that the joint performance will be organized and implemented in the sea and airspace near Simonton, South Africa from January 9th to 16th. Among them, the period from the 9th to the 12th is the port shore stage, which mainly includes joint performance opening ceremony, ship visits, cultural and sports activities, professional and technical exchanges and other projects; From the 13th to the 15th is the maritime phase, and participating vessels will conduct exercises around communication exercises, formation movements, sea strikes, rescuing hijacked ships, helicopter transportation and treatment of the wounded and sick, and other subjects; The closing ceremony will be held on the 16th. The joint exercise aims to further deepen military exchanges and cooperation among participating countries, enhance their ability to jointly respond to maritime threats, and contribute to jointly maintaining regional peace and stability, promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind and the ocean. (New Society)