Russian Defence Ministry said on Aug 4 the Pacific Fleet has begun large-scale military exercises in the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk and the northwest Pacific. The drills, intended to test fleet commanders' ability to mass forces in their areas of responsibility and to handle unconventional operations, will practice integrated use of high-precision and new weapons systems. Participating forces include about 60 surface ships, submarines and support vessels, roughly 30 aircraft, helicopters a

Russian Defence Ministry said on Aug 4 the Pacific Fleet has begun large-scale military exercises in the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk and the northwest Pacific. The drills, intended to test fleet commanders' ability to mass forces in their areas of responsibility and to handle unconventional operations, will practice integrated use of high-precision and new weapons systems. Participating forces include about 60 surface ships, submarines and support vessels, roughly 30 aircraft, helicopters and unmanned systems, and more than 13,000 personnel.