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Russian Pacific Fleet Stages Major 'July Storm' Defense Drills
RUSSIA, JUL 23 – The exercises involve advanced unmanned systems and long-range precision weapons across multiple fleets to enhance readiness amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, Defense Ministry said.
- On July 23, Russia launched its "July Storm" drills, training across four sea theaters involving over 150 ships and 15,000 personnel.
- Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko recently emphasized Russia’s resolve to counter any threats from NATO’s expanding military presence, prompting the Black Sea Fleet losses to expose gaps and driving Russia to respond.
- Naval units are rehearsing deployments, with aviation and submarine elements, enhancing joint tactics.
- Moscow calls the drills routine, yet analysts and Western officials have noted the unprecedented scale.
- According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the exercises test advanced weapons and unmanned systems, shaping future naval strategy.
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The operation has been named "Jully Storm". Russia has just launched important naval exercises on Wednesday 23 July in the Pacific and Arctic oceans, but also in the seas... The article 15,000 soldiers, 150 ships... Russia launches its "July Storm" at sea has appeared first on Current Values.
Russian Pacific Fleet Stages Major 'July Storm' Defense Drills
Russia’s Pacific Fleet has launched a series of naval exercises aimed at testing its ability to protect critical maritime infrastructure, Interfax reported Thursday, citing the fleet’s press service.
3 Russian Naval Fleets Conduct Wide-Ranging Drills in Pacific, Arctic Oceans
The Russian Navy has begun holding military drills in the Pacific and Arctic oceans and the Baltic and Caspian seas, according to Moscow’s defense ministry. In a July 23 statement, the ministry said the five-day exercises—dubbed “July Storm”—were meant to test the navy’s readiness to “perform nonconventional operational tasks, [and the] deployment of long-range precision weaponry, unmanned systems … and armored hardware.” According to the statem…
A five-day operational exercise on different oceans and seas, this vast military operation must allow Moscow to test its naval capabilities.
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