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Naval, Air Drills Include Strike Missions On Crimea Range

January 26 2015

Russia

Naval and air units assigned to the Russian Black Sea Fleet and based in Crimea have been holding tactical drills, reports Interfax-AVN.

Su-24 attack aircraft conducted simulated solo strike missions on the Opuk range, said a fleet spokesman on Friday.

In addition, Be-12 amphibious anti-submarine warfare aircraft dropped bombs on the range in support of the Ladny patrol ship.

Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopters also practiced hunting submarines, said the fleet spokesman. ...

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