Crews of Admiral Tributs, Admiral Vinogradov, Guangzhou, Sanya, Huangshan, and Datzing surface performed artillery firing against naval and aerial targets, which had imitated a ship and a submarine of the simulated enemy, in course of the “Naval interaction 2016”, says press center of RF Defence Ministry.
According to the staff, the ship crews got excellent marks for this element. The crews continued conducting assigned tasks at sea and improving their combat skills.
The Russian ship group group consists of major ASW ships Admiral Tributs and Admiral Vinogradov, the major landing ship Peresvet, the sea tug Alatau and the Pechenga tanker. The Commander of the group is Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit.
In total, up to 20 warships and auxiliary vessels, more than 20 aircraft and more than 250 marines as well as 12 pieces of military hardware are involved in the exercise.