By Prensa Latina
Moscow : The first Rusian navy maneuvers of two fleets, in the Atlantic Northwest and the Mediterranean, since the dissolution of the Soviet Union involve dozens of units, affirmed Sunday an official source.
In this way, the Russian Federation renews its presence in world oceans, assured the Minister of Defense, Anatoli Serdiukov.
Rocket carrier Cruiser Moscow, flag ship of the Black Sea Fleet left Sebastopol to join by the coast of Malta the North Fleet forces.
Headed by aircarrier Admiral Kuznetsov, this naval detachment currently accomplishes missions in the Mediterranean and includes two antisubmarine ships and auxiliary boats which left Russian ports in December.
Joint maneuvers will begin with the arrival of the Moscow which will launch two missiles, one of them ship-air, informed the chief of the Black Sea fleet, Alexander Kletzkov.
In the joint maneuvers of the Black Sea and North fleets take part 47 planes and 10 helicopters of the Admiral Kuznetsov.
Under the command of Vice Admiral Vladimir Maximov, the fleet will travel 15 thousand miles and will visit 11 ports of 6 countries in 71 days, while carrying out three tactical maneuvers with target practices, added the sources.
The exercise will highlight the presence of the Russian navy in international waters and will reinforce the security of maritime navigation, concluded Serdiuikov.