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In Pictures: More Than 15 Warships Take Part in Russia's Baltic Fleet Drills

During the Baltic Fleet drills, which began on 19 September, the military practice repelling an airstrike by a mock enemy, among other tasks.
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More than 15 warships, boats and auxiliary vessels, 1,500 servicemen, and over 50 units of military and special equipment, as well as aircraft and helicopters belonging to Russia's Baltic Fleet are taking part in drills in the Baltic Sea.
Check out Sputnik's photo gallery to learn more about the military exercises.
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The small anti-submarine ship Aleksin at strategic exercises in Baltiysk Military Harbor.

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Large missile boat "Dimitrovgrad" of project 12411 at strategic exercises in Baltiysk Military Harbor.

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Large missile boat "Dimitrovgrad" of project 12411 at strategic exercises in Baltiysk Military Harbor.

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The Project 22800 Odintsovo small missile ship at strategic exercises in Baltiysk Military Harbor.

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Guards missile boat of the 3rd rank "Chuvashiya" project 12411M at strategic exercises in Baltiysk Military Harbor.

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The small anti-submarine ship Aleksin at strategic drills in Baltiysk Military Harbor.

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A Baltic Fleet ship at a strategic exercise in Baltiysk Military Harbor.

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Baltic Fleet ships at strategic exercises in Baltiysk Military Harbor.

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