Russian Northern Fleet spokesman Xie Erjia announced on the 17th, the Russian Northern Fleet, "Admiral Kulakov" large anti-submarine and the Black Sea Fleet, "Nikolai Phillips Qinke Fu "was a large landing ship that day began joint exercises in the Mediterranean.
Xieer Jia said that two Russian naval warships are part of the cluster. According to Russian media reports, including joint mobility exercises, get in touch by sending a signal, search and rescue protection.
Xieer Jia said, "Admiral Kulakov" No. 11 May to leave the main base of the Northern Fleet North Moore Trask, trek over 7,000 sea miles arrive Mediterranean, the Mediterranean will be held this month, the Russian Navy battle fleet rotation to another one Northern Fleet large anti-submarine "North Moore Trask" sign.
Russian naval fleet in the Mediterranean campaign began this month on the 1st execution of the mandate. Currently the battle fleet has 16 ships and three helicopter. Tactical battle formations into four groups, concentrated in the eastern and western Mediterranean waters.
According to the Mediterranean Sea Battle Squadron commander Zemsky the 6th introduction, the main task is to monitor the formation of other navies in the Mediterranean waters action to ensure that the Russian military presence in the region to protect Russian maritime transport and maritime economic activities safely. In addition, the formation of the region is also ready to respond to emergency situations that may arise. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the Russian navy to restore its military presence in the Mediterranean normalization "is not for the threat of war."