Crews of ships of the Black Sea Fleet conduct training and select the best servicemen to participate in the Sea Cup contest in preparation for the International Army Games 2019, says press center of RF Defence Ministry.
Under the leadership of the Deputy Commander of the Black Sea Fleet Vice Admiral Sergei Lipilin servicemen compete in three dozen nominations.
During the second stage, the crews of ships that will compete for the victory in the third stage with the sailors of the Caspian Flotilla, which is part of the Southern Military District, will be determined.
In total, the crews of more than 10 fleet ships, including the servicemen of the frigate Admiral Essen, small-size missile ships Vyshny Volochek and Orekhovo-Zuyevo, as well as the patrol ship Vasily Bykov are involved in the preparation for the contest.