The Severomorsk large anti-submarine ship set sail to the Barents Sea where it will take part in a series of military exercises, the press office of the Russian Northern Fleet reported.
"The crew of the large anti-submarine ship Severomorsk will practice fighting an artillery battle with a simulated enemy surface ship and conduct firing at sea targets with AK-100 versatile-caliber artillery systems. They will also practice repelling aerial attacks at different altitudes and destroy simulated aerial targets," the report read.
In addition, the crew will pay attention to anti-aircraft warfare techniques and will practice cooperating with naval aviation in a submarine hunt.
Ka-27PL anti-submarine helicopters will also be involved in the drills, according to the report.
They will take off from the deck of the Severomorsk and take part in a joint exercise on searching and tracking submarines.
