25 June 2021
Russia announces new joint exercise in the Mediterranean Sea
by Bruce Jones
The Russian Navy and the country's Aerospace Forces have launched a joint exercise in the eastern Mediterranean Sea where the UK's Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is currently located on deployment, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on 25 June, quoting the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Taking part in the exercise, which began on 25 June, is the Black Sea Fleet's flagship, the Project 1164 Slava-class guided-missile cruiser Moskva , in addition to the Project Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates Admiral Essen and Admiral Makarov , and two Kilo-class Project 0636.3 submarines, Stary Oskol and Rostov-on-Don.
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