Pacific Fleet Warships Head to Shanghai for Russia-China Drills | Defense | RIA Novosti
VLADIVOSTOK, May 14 (RIA Novosti) – A Russian Pacific Fleet squadron,
led by the guided-missile cruiser Varyag, sailed from Vladivostok on
Wednesday to participate in the Russia-China exercises Naval
Interaction-2014, a military spokesman told RIA Novosti.
The squadron, which also includes the large anti-submarine ship
Admiral Panteleyev, the large amphibious ship Admiral Nevelskoy, the
destroyer Bystry, the tanker Ilim and the sea-going tugboat Kalar, is
heading to Shanghai, said Capt. 1st Rank Roman Martov.
“Upon arrival, sailors will take part in the joint Russia-China exercises in the South China Sea,” he said.
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