Russian Military Claims Rare Naval Drill in English Channel
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The Russian Navy claims that one of its frigates carried out a rare military drill in the English Channel, and the provocative announcement drew quick pushback from UK leaders.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The newly-commissioned Russian frigate Admiral Golovko<\/em> transited through the channel on November 9, accompanied by the tanker Vyazma<\/em> and the surveillance ship Yantar<\/em>. The convoy passed through the Dover Strait and carried out air defense, anti-submarine, helicopter rescue and counter-terrorism drills on board, according to Russia’s ministry of defense. The ministry released a video showing crewmembers aboard Golovko<\/em> gearing up with assault rifles and rushing on deck in preparation to repel a mock attack, though the location of the drill was not clear from the footage. \u00a0<\/p>\n Fleet Ready Escort HMS Iron Duke escorting Russian convoy westbound through the English Channel today.<\/p>\n Russian tanker Vyazma, and research ship Yantar escorted by frigate RFS Admiral Golovko.<\/p>\n (Src\/img: Dover Strait Shipping https:\/\/t.co\/r7VOTvCyl8<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/nN8iRLcWVO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 UK Forces Tracker (@UKForcesTracker) November 9, 2024<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The crew of the Gorshkov-class frigate Admiral Golovko (Pr. 22350) carried out ASW and anti-aircraft exercises during the passage of the English Channel and also conducted a training rescue operation with the use of Ka-27 helicopters.\n
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