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Russia holds military drills in Caspian Sea

A video grab made on November 20, 2015 from footage by the Russian Defense Ministry shows a Russian warship launching cruise missiles in the Caspian Sea during a strike against the Daesh terrorist group’s positions in Syria. (Via AFP)

Marina Kortunova
Press TV, Moscow

The Russian navy launched maneuvers in the southwestern part of the Caspian Sea on August 15. The Russian Defense Ministry says the drills are to run until August 20. The drills are aimed at testing the ability of naval forces to act in crisis situations that threaten Russia's military security.

 


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