Posted on 02/27/2006 9:32:11 PM PST by jb6
MOSCOW, February 27 (Itar-Tass) - - Russia and Turkey will conduct a joint naval exercise in the south-western part of the Black Sea on February 27-28, head of the press-service of the Black Sea Fleet Igor Dygalo told Itar-Tass on Monday.
The Russian Guard’s missile cruiser Moskva, as well as two frigates and two missile motor boats of Turkey will take part in the exercise.
According to Dygalo, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Vladimir Masorin, who concluded his visit to Turkey on Monday, will stay on board the cruiser Moskva to watch the manoeuvres.
After the exercise the ships Moskva and Azov, as well as a support ship will head for Sevastopol, the main base of the Black Sea Fleet. They are to arrive there on March 1.
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