The newest frigate of the Black Sea Fleet Admiral Grigorovich has performed a umber of air defence missions in the Black Sea within the unannounced combat readiness inspection, says press center of RF Defence Ministry.
The crew interacted with Su-24 aircraft as well as with the naval strike group consisting of missile motor boats R-109 and R-239.
The military seamen practiced detection and tracking of aerial targets in the course of the conventional enemy air attack on ships and bases. The activities were carried out under conditions of heavy jamming.
Starting from August 25, the unannounced inspection of the Southern, Western and Central Military Districts, the Northern Fleet, the Main Command of the Aerospace Forces and the Airborne Troops Command, is held upon the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
The activities are conducted within the scenario of preparation for the strategic command-and-staff exercise “Caucasus-2016”.
The practical stage of the activities will take place at 14 combined-arms ranges as well as in the Black and Caspian Seas.
The unannounced inspection will last until August 31.