Admiral Grigorovich frigate. IMAGE: Alexander Karpushkin/TASS
The Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet announced on March 27 that three frigates operating within its permanent Mediterranean taskforce had conducted new drills.
“The surface action group comprising the three frigates Admiral Grigorovich, Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen conducted missile and artillery fire against sea and air targets. Under the drills’ scenario, the notional enemy’s naval group launched a missile attack on the Black Sea Fleet’s naval taskforce,” the feet’s press office said in a statement.
The frigates conducted electronic launches of Shtil-1 missiles to intercept hostile missiles, notionally fired Kalibr cruise missiles, practiced joint maneuvering, held communications, trained on anti-submarine warfare and air-defense means for protection during their transit at sea.
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Admiral Grigorovich, Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, all launched after 2014, are Project 11356Р/М frigates. Each can be armed with eight Kalibr missiles and up to 24 Shtil-1 anti-aircraft missiles.
Thanks to their advanced heavy armament, Project 11356R/M frigates can engage all types of naval and ground targets while defending against aerial threats.
The Black Sea Fleet’s Mediterranean taskforce is often stationed off the shores of Syria, near the Navy’s strategic base in Tartus.
An exercise that needs performing close to the NATO Defender 2020, with NATO Strength Pampers stocked and on display.
Meanwhile, over in Venezuela, is Russia playing games with Washington DC? Protecting her Venezuelan investments. If a nation goes after another nation’s Government controlled assets, is it a declaration of war and can the victim use any means, whatsoever, to protect their nations investments?
Slightly off topic, but, not really, when you look at the nations without a Rothschild Central Bank and Debt and how regime change pillagers make a rush, to get hold of their assets. Which leads me to Venezuela and then factor in Russia saying NO to Opec.
Rosneft Abruptly Exits Venezuela, Sells Assets To Russian State, Amid US Squeeze On Maduro… https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/rosneft-abruptly-exits-venezuela-sells-assets-russian-state-amid-us-squeeze-maduro
The Zero Hedge article is interesting, but, not as interesting as many of the comments.
Russian pipe-laying vessel for Nord Stream 2 changes course 17:08, 17 March 2020… https://news.ru/en/economics/russian-pipe-laying-vessel-for-nord-stream-2-changes-course/
This superpowers are playing same game.Their work according to their interest and set out gaols.Currently their are grabbing one another’s opportunity and benefits.eventual their gaols and objectives match.