15.11.2012
Text: Southern Military District Press Service
Photo: Southern Military District Press Service
In 2012, intensity and overall deployment duration of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) ships in the Mediterranean Sea has grown. That region is considered the fleet's area of responsibility.
BSF warships and auxiliary vessels have performed 9 deployments and 12 visits to foreign ports this year. Range of tasks, deployment geography and performance intensity have considerably expanded as well.
Following BSF assets were on mission in the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Aden in the current year: hydrographic ship
Donuzlav, landing ships
Nikolai Filchenkov,
Novocherkassk, and
Caesar Kunikov (2 times), frigate
Ladny, destroyer
Smetlivy, floating workshop PM-138, replenishment oiler
Ivan Bubnov, seagoing tug MB-304, and rescue tug
Shakhter. BSF diesel submarine
Alrosa carried out long-range cruise from Kronshtadt to Sevastopol.
Overall deployment duration of BSF ships at remote sea zones in 2012 is about 15 months.
Guard missile cruiser
Moskva, destroyer
Smetlivy, landing ship
Saratov, floating workshop PM-56, replenishment oiler
Ivan Bubnov and seagoing tug MB-304 currently continue performing tasks in the Mediterranean Sea.
