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Russian navy drills in the Baltic Sea focus on countering underwater saboteurs using FPV drones, enhancing anti-submarine defenses.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian forces have conducted an exercise in the Baltic Sea including drills to repel an underwater attack, the defence ministry said on Friday.
Units of divers "demonstrated skills in detecting and capturing a group of underwater saboteurs, as well as using FPV (first person view) drones to destroy unmanned boats of a mock enemy", the ministry said.
The drills were aimed partly at assessing the navy's anti-submarine sabotage defence units, it said.
It was the second time this month that Russia has held naval exercises with an anti-submarine component, after U.S. President Donald Trump said on August 1 he had ordered two U.S. nuclear subs to take up positions closer to Russia.
In the first week of August, the Russian and Chinese navies practiced hunting and destroying an enemy submarine in the Sea of Japan.
The defence ministry published video of Russian navy commander Admiral Alexander Moiseyev inspecting the Baltic exercise, which also included a drill to protect an airfield from enemy drone strikes.
(Reporting by Reuters; writing by Mark Trevelyan; editing by Mark Heinrich)
A navy drill is a training exercise conducted by naval forces to practice and enhance their operational capabilities, including defense strategies against potential threats.
Underwater saboteurs are individuals or groups who engage in covert operations beneath the water's surface, often targeting naval vessels or installations.
Risk management in military operations involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure the safety and effectiveness of missions and personnel.
Anti-submarine warfare is crucial for naval forces to detect and neutralize threats posed by enemy submarines, ensuring the safety of maritime operations.
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