The Black Sea Fleet destroyed the submarine of the mock enemy during the exercises

As part of the exercises, the ships of the Black Sea Fleet conducted tactical maneuvers and, with the help of artillery combat, destroyed a mock enemy submarine. This was announced on Monday, February 15, by the press service of the Black Sea Fleet.

According to the press service, in the Black Sea, the ships practiced naval artillery combat, the search for and destruction of a mock enemy submarine, as well as air defense.

In addition, the crews of the ships worked out the process of defending the coast of the Crimean peninsula, the bases of the fleet forces, as well as sea lanes and areas of maritime economic activity.

The exercise involved, in particular, frigates, patrol ships, small missile ships and missile boats.

Earlier, on February 12, it was reported that more than 30 ships were taking part in the large-scale exercises of the Russian Black Sea Fleet (BSF). It was noted that the purpose of the exercises is to work out the defense of the sea coast of Crimea, the Black Sea Fleet’s bases, as well as the country’s economic facilities and sea communications from possible military threats of a mock enemy.

On February 10, it was reported that a detachment of large landing ships of the Russian Navy arrived in Sevastopol. In the Crimea, the ships will have to undergo a post-voyage inspection.

In accordance with the training plan for the Russian Armed Forces for 2022, a series of naval exercises are being held in January-February in all areas of responsibility of the fleets. The exercises are held in the waters of the Mediterranean, North, Okhotsk Seas, in the northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean and in the Pacific Ocean.

In total, more than 140 warships and support vessels, more than 60 aircraft, 1,000 units of military equipment, and about 10,000 military personnel were involved in the participation.