South Africa Launches BRICS+ Naval Military Exercise

Source: Brasil 247 | Original Published At: 2026-01-10 20:15:26 UTC

Key Points

• South Africa's Navy Commander Thamsanqa Matsane welcomed participating nations' captains for the exercise.
• Five BRICS countries (South Africa, Russia, China, Iran, UAE) participate in the 'Will for Peace 2026' maritime drills.
• Indonesia and Ethiopia attend as observer nations.
• China assumes operational command of the maneuvers conducted from January 9-16, 2026.
• Exercise demonstrates BRICS+ military cooperation framework involving non-member observers.