Russia's Caspian flotilla implements large-scale exercises
By Rashid Shirinov
The missile ships of Russia’s Caspian Flotilla will hold missile and artillery live-firing drills in the south-western part of the Caspian Sea starting today, RIA Novosti reported.
During the exercises that will run till August 20, crews will also perform various missile and artillery firing at sea, coastal and air targets. In addition to martial exercises, crews will work on the reception of supplies on the move from support vessels.
The planned tactical exercise test envisages checking the Caspian flotilla’s ability to carry out operations for resolving crisis situations posing a threat to the country’s defense security, including a threat of terrorist nature, the Russian Defense Ministry said earlier.
The exercise involves missile ships “Dagestan” and “Tatarstan”, small missile and artillery ships “Grad Sviyazhsk”, “Velikiy Ustyug”, “Volgodonsk”, “Makhachkala”, basic and inshore minesweepers, as well as support vessels. In general, naval maneuvers involve over 20 ships, boats and vessels of the flotilla.
Naval Forces of Russia is considered one of the strongest and most equipped at the Caspian Sea.
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