The Russian vessel of the Northern Fleet "Admiral Gorshkov", as part of a long voyage, entered the waters of the English Channel, according to representatives of the press service of the fleet.
specified, that the frigate was able to conduct exercises on air defense and anti-submarine defense of a ship detachment. Besides, the crew was able to carry out a series of training on rescue operations using Ka-27 helicopters.
Campaign from Severomorsk ship detachment, which includes Admiral Gorshkov, I started 26 February. For the ship, this trip was the first in its history.. During the operation, the crew went through more 33,5 thousand nautical miles, by calling at the ports of Djibouti, Sri Lanka, China, Ecuador, Cuba, Trinidad, Tobago and Cape Verde.
"Admiral Gorshkov" passed the Suez and Panama Canals, and also crossed the equator in the eastern Pacific and central Atlantic oceans. In the near future, the frigate and the ships accompanying it will pass through the strait zone to the North Sea.
