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Massive Naval Drills Kick off in Russia

17:31 GMT, 30 July 2024
According to official data, the drills involve about 300 ships, including submarines and support vessels, 50 aircraft units and over 20,000 sailors.
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A large-scale naval exercise involving Russia’s Pacific, Baltic, North Sea and Caspian Flotilla Fleets kicked off today.
The Ministry of Defense called the main purpose of these maneuvers to test the performance of the navy command at all levels, as well as the readiness of the ship crews, naval aviation and coastal troops to perform the assigned combat and tactical tasks.
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Over 300 warships, vessels and submarines, as well as about 50 aircraft and helicopters, and around 20,000 sailors, are engaged in this massive military exercise.

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The sailors will show their skill in firing anti-aircraft missiles, firing artillery at open sea and hone ability of setting up passive interference to withdraw forces from a simulated enemy strike.

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Project 11770 landing boat "Serna" "Zaur Omarov" of the Caspian flotilla during a planned exercise.

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Project 1258 raid minesweeper "Korund" RT-71 of the Caspian flotilla during the drills.

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Earlier Russian officials announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to form a Maritime Board.

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The new Maritime Board will include the councils for the strategic development of the Russian Navy.

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The purpose of the new Maritime Board is to protect Russia's national interests in the Arctic and to develop and maintain the country's maritime activities.

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Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the role of the Russian Navy in protecting national security.

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President Putin stressed that Russia will continue to increase the support of surface and submarine forces, as well as naval aviation.

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The president added that Russia will equip ships with high-tech, next-generation systems and hypersonic missile complexes.

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