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Missile Cruiser Heads Out On Indian Ocean Tour Of Duty

April 12 2010

Russia

The Russian navy has deployed the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet to the Indian Ocean for a long-range tour of duty, RIA Novosti reports.

The missile cruiser Moskva, which set sail Friday, is slated to make several port calls in the Indian Ocean.

The ship will travel through the Mediterranean Sea and the Suez Canal, said a fleet spokesman.

The Slava-class cruiser is also expected to join other Russian ships, including the Northern Fleet's Pyotr Veliky nuclear-powered...

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