Today, ship detachment of the Caspian Flotilla consisting of Volgodonsk small-seized artillery ship and supply detached vessels left mooring zone in the Makhachkala port and carried out sortie to perform tasks, says press center of RF Defence Ministry.
During the cruising, ship crews will practise providence of naval economical activity security of the Russian Federation in the Caspian Sea, search and rescue activity elements, and carry out artillery firing at naval, aerial and coastal targets as well as joint manoeuvring of ship detachment.
Apart from this, sailors will carry out exercises in course of preparation for “Sea Cup”, which is held as part of the International Army Games.
In total, during the naval trip, the ships will pass 1500 miles in the Caspian Sea.