Rostov-on-Don. April 15. INTERFAX - AVN-Formations of the 58th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District (SE) have worked out combat training tasks as part of heterogeneous tactical groups at the military training ground "Opuk" in the Crimea, the press service of the SE reported.
Units and formations of the 58th Combined Arms Army are stationed in the republics of the North Caucasus. The army headquarters is located in Vladikavkaz.
The actions of the command staff of the association at the field control point at the training ground in the Crimea were evaluated by the commander of the Southern Military District, Army General Alexander Dvornikov.
According to the press service, as part of the control check for the winter training period, tactical exercises are held simultaneously for the first time at various training grounds in the Southern Military District.
Formations and military units work out tasks in defense in cooperation with the forces of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District, the Black Sea Fleet and the Caspian Flotilla.
On April 14, the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation announced the departure of a detachment of warships to the sea for training shooting.
"The events will also involve aircraft and helicopters of the naval aviation and air defense of the Black Sea Fleet," the press service of the fleet said.
The detachment includes the frigate Admiral Makarov, the small missile ships Grayvoron and Vyshny Volochyok, as well as large landing ships, the Samum hovercraft and the minesweeper Ivan Golubets, equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles.
"At sea, the crews of the ships will conduct single and joint test artillery firing at surface and air targets. The role of a conditional enemy will be performed by sea target shields, " the Black Sea Fleet said in a statement.
Earlier, the Southern Military District reported that 15 ships of the Caspian Flotilla are making the transition to the Black Sea for exercises. Among them are three artillery and eight landing boats, as well as support vessels.
On April 13, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Russia is taking measures in response to threats from NATO, during a control check, two armies and three airborne units were deployed to the western borders.
The United States and European countries have expressed concern about the strengthening of the military group in Crimea and the movement of Russian troops near the border with Ukraine.
On Thursday, it became known that the United States changed its mind to send two missile destroyers to the Black Sea. Earlier, Ankara said that the US Navy ships will come to the Black Sea on April 14 and 15, and will stay there until the beginning of May.
