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Posted on July 23, 2025
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Russia starts major naval drills in Pacific, Arctic, and Baltic, involving 150 vessels and 15,000 personnel, testing fleet readiness and technology.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia on Wednesday began major navy drills involving more than 150 vessels and 15,000 military personnel in the Pacific and Arctic oceans and in the Baltic and Caspian seas, the defence ministry said.
The so-called "July Storm" exercise from July 23 to July 27 will test the readiness of the fleet for non-standard operations, the use of long-range weapons and other advanced technology including unmanned systems, the ministry said.
"At sea, the crews of the ships will practice deployment to combat areas, conducting anti-submarine operations, defending areas of deployment and economic activity," the ministry said.
The will also practice "repelling attacks by air attack weapons, unmanned boats and enemy drones, ensuring the safety of navigation, striking enemy targets and naval groups."
More than 120 aircraft will take part and 10 coastal missile systems, the ministry said. Navy chief, Admiral Alexander Moiseev, will lead the exercise.
Russia has the world's third most powerful navy after China and the United States, according to most public rankings, though the navy has suffered a series of high-profile losses in the Ukraine war.
(Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
A naval exercise is a training operation conducted by naval forces to practice tactics, improve coordination, and test equipment in simulated combat scenarios.
Long-range weapons are military armaments designed to engage targets at significant distances, enhancing a military's strike capability and operational reach.
An unmanned system refers to vehicles or devices operated without a human pilot on board, often used in military operations for reconnaissance, surveillance, or combat.
Anti-submarine warfare is a branch of naval warfare focused on detecting and destroying submarines to protect naval forces and maritime interests.
Economic activity encompasses all actions that involve the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in an economy.
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