2024-08-02 19:00:51
Moscow: The Russian Navy has begun planned exercises involving most of its fleet in the Arctic and Pacific Oceans as well as the Baltic and Caspian Seas, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Most military analysts believe that Russia has the third most powerful navy in the world after the United States and China. Apart from this, Russia also has a significant ballistic-missile nuclear submarine fleet. This exercise of the Russian Navy involves 20000 naval personnel and 300 ships. This exercise will test the readiness and capabilities of the Navy at all levels.
More than 300 warships are being involved
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the exercises will include more than 300 combat exercises, including practicing the use of anti-aircraft missiles, artillery, anti-submarine weapons and “passive interference.” “Units and formations of the Russian Navy have begun conducting planned exercises in the operational areas of the Northern, Pacific and Baltic fleets, as well as in the area of responsibility of the Caspian Flotilla,” the ministry said.
Russia will investigate military preparations
According to the statement, “the main purpose of the exercise is to check the actions of naval military authorities at all levels, as well as the readiness of the crews of ships, units of naval aviation and coastal troops of the Russian Navy to perform the tasks assigned to them.” The combat training will involve about 300 surface ships and boats, submarines and auxiliary vessels, about 50 aircraft and more than 200 units of military and special equipment, the ministry said.
Putin warned America
At Russian Navy Day celebrations on Sunday, Putin warned the United States that if Washington deploys long-range missiles in Germany, Russia will deploy similar missiles within striking distance of the West. Since launching its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has carried out numerous military exercises on its own or with other countries, including China or South Africa.
Russia is also practicing missile deployment
Over the past two months, Russia has also conducted a series of mobile nuclear missile launcher exercises and tactical nuclear weapon deployment drills. It has also stepped up military training with Belarus, which borders both Russia and Ukraine, conducting a series of extensive exercises.