Russia’s Pacific Fleet begins deployment to exercise involving 40 ships

The Pacific Fleet of the Russian navy will hold exercises between 18 and 28 June in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk, Tass state news agency reported on Tuesday.

The drills reportedly involve about 40 ships, boats and support vessels, about 20 naval aircraft and helicopters, including long-range anti-submarine aircraft Tu-142M3, Il-38 and Il-38N, as well as anti-submarine and search and rescue helicopters.

The news comes a day after Russian navy vessels left Havana, having arrived at the Cuban capital’s harbour last week in a move widely seen as a Russian show of force.

Via Tass

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