The press service of the Pacific Fleet noted that "it is planned to conduct a joint Russian-Indian naval exercise PASSEX, as well as replenishment of water and fuel reserves"
MOSCOW, January 13. /tass/. A detachment of ships of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) consisting of the Varyag missile cruiser and the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs entered the port of Cochin (India). This was reported to journalists on Thursday in the press service of the Pacific Fleet.
"For the period of entry into the waters of the Indian port, a joint Russian-Indian naval exercise PASSEX is planned, as well as replenishment of water and fuel reserves," the fleet noted.
A detachment of ships of the Pacific Fleet consisting of the flagship of the Guards Order of Nakhimov, the Varyag missile cruiser, the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs and the large sea tanker Boris Butoma left Vladivostok on December 29, 2021.
It is planned that during the fulfillment of the tasks, the ships will visit the ports of a number of states.
