Tuesday, September 17, 2013

The Russian Navy Continues To Build Up It's Presence In The Mediterranean

The Yamal large landing craft (RIA Novosti/Alexey Kudenko)

Russian Mediterranean Fleet To Be Expanded To 11 Warships -- RT

The Russian naval presence in the Mediterranean Sea will be boosted by another military vessel till the end of September, according to the country’s Black Sea Fleet command.

The large landing ship, Yamal, is set to depart from the port of Sevastopol, Ukraine by the end of the month to join the 10 vessels Russia already has in Mediterranean waters.

“The Yamal’s crew has completed preparations for relocation to the Mediterranean Sea,” Captain Vyacheslav Trukhachev, the Black Sea Fleet information chief told ITAR-TASS news agency. “As part of the preparatory period, the ship has performed several drive outs, which included target practice on sea and land.”

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My Comment: The Russians are clearly worried on what is happening in Syria.

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