Russia sends an aircraft carrier to Mediterranean sea

The Russian fleet renews the presence at world ocean, informs "Interfax".

According to Minister of Defence of Russia Anatoly Serdjukova, since December, 5 2007 on February, 3, 2008 the campaign to Atlantic ocean and Mediterranean sea of group of the fighting ships of Northern fleet will take place in structure of an aircraft carrier " Admiral of Smiths ", two big antiboat the ships and the tanker. In Mediterranean sea the rocket cruiser "Moscow" and one more tanker will join group. In total 4 fighting ships, 7 auxiliary courts, 47 planes will be involved in a campaign (including 10 planes of strategic aircraft) and 10 helicopters.

For 71 day of a campaign the ships will pass 12 thousand sea miles (more 20 thousand kilometers), having executed on ways of 11 calls and business visits to ports of six countries. Vice-admiral Vladimir Maksimov will oder about group a campaign. Direct management SSG - a ship shock grouping - will be carried out by the commander of a division of rocket cruisers of Server fleet, rear admiral Alexander Turilin.