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Articles with tag "Pacific Fleet"

Russia to Hold Naval Drills in Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan

Moscow routinely carries out drills in Pacific waters off its Far East coast as a show of naval strength.

Taiwan Detects Two Russian Warships Off Its Coast

Taiwan deployed surveillance ships and aircraft to monitor two Russian frigates’ movements.
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Russia Replaces Baltic, Pacific Fleet Commanders

The appointments coincide with the conclusion of surprise naval drills in the Far East last week. 
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Russia Says Completes Snap Pacific Drills

Last week Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the country's Pacific Fleet had launched surprise combat drills as tensions rage with the West over Ukraine...
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Russian Navy Removes Pacific Fleet Commander

Admiral Sergei Avakyants, who has commanded the Pacific Fleet since 2012, was removed days after surprise combat drills.
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Russian Pacific Fleet Put on High Alert in Snap Drills

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced surprise combat drills by the Pacific Fleet on Friday.
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Russian Navy Fires Anti-Ship Missiles at Mock Targets in Sea of Japan

Russia's Defence Ministry announced that its navy had fired test anti-ship missiles at mock targets in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday.
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