Navy Ships Will Keep Patrolling Off Syrian Coast

April 13 2012

Russia

Russian Defense Ministry officials say the government has decided to keep warships patrolling off the coast of Syria on a permanent basis, reports RIA Novosti.

The Kashin-class guided-missile destroyer Smetlivvy is currently deployed in the Mediterranean near Syria, and another Black Sea Fleet ship will replace her in May, said a ministry source.

The deployment of a fleet task force to the region has not been ruled out, said the source.

In the Soviet era, as many as 50...

Please log in to continue reading.

Not yet a subscriber? Take a free trial.

Military Periscope gives you easy-to-use, integrated, open-source intelligence on…

  • More than 7,500 weapons systems and platforms
  • Nearly every country's armed forces
  • Militant organizations
laptop image

Try Military Periscope free for seven days