Russian Navy concludes large-scale exercises involving multiple fleets
China DailyRussian Navy minesweeper of the Caspian Flotilla takes part in naval exercises at an undisclosed location, in this still image from a video released July 30, 2024. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS MOSCOW - The Russian Navy has completed extensive military exercises involving the Baltic, Northern, and Pacific Fleets, as well as the Caspian Flotilla, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Thursday. Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Alexander Moiseyev said that the exercises achieved their goal of assessing the actions of naval command authorities at all levels and verifying the readiness of ship crews, naval aviation units, and coastal troops to perform their designated tasks. Over several days, ship crews, naval aviation units, and coastal troops executed more than 300 combat exercises with practical weapon use, including anti-aircraft missile firing and artillery shooting at sea and air training targets.