- Sputnik International
World
Get the latest news from around the world, live coverage, off-beat stories, features and analysis.

Russian Navy Ships to Practice Securing Shipping Lanes in Caspian Sea

© Wikipedia / RadziunMakhachkala corvette
Makhachkala corvette - Sputnik International
Subscribe
A Russian Navy corvette and a geographical vessel have entered the Caspian Sea to hold drills aimed at securing shipping lanes, Russia’s Southern Military District press service said Monday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Makhachkala corvette will conduct a firing exercise at sea and air targets, among its many planned exercises and maneuvers. The corvette and the Anatoly Guzhvin geographical vessel will both undergo survivability and air-defense training, covering 1,000 nautical miles.

"The sea mission’s main objective is to practice actions aimed at securing shipping routes and other types of Russia’s maritime economic activities," the press service said.

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала