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Russia conducts naval drills in Sea of Japan

Xinhua, April 13, 2016 Adjust font size:

Russia conducted naval drills in the Sea of Japan during the final stage of its winter combat training, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday.

More than 20 combat exercises were made by the landing ships, the press service for the Eastern Military District of Russia was quoted as saying.

They carried out assistance to damaged ships and completed the replenishment of personnel and material reserves.

During the drills, the landing ships were accompanied by minesweepers in areas conventionally mined by the opponent. Endi