Narinjara News, 21 October 2024

According to reports from junta-ownednewspapers, four warships from the Russian Pacific Fleet have arrived inMyanmar to take part in military drills with the junta's navy.

The tanker Pechenga and the corvettes Gromky,Rezky, and Tsydenzhapov are among the approaching ships.

As part of the ongoing reciprocal visitsbetween the two nations, this landing signifies the second bilateral navalexercise between Russia and Myanmar.

The junta had been holding a live-fire navaldrill in the northern Andaman Sea since October 20 when the warships arrived.

 Ten nautical miles west of KaBuZar Island,which is situated 80 miles west of Myeik Town, and within 60 nautical miles, 10miles north of the Yetagun gas field, are the locations of this five-dayexercise.

Some observers speculate that since the Russianwarships are arriving at the same time as the ongoing naval drill in theAndaman Sea, they might take part in it as well.

A naval team from the Russian Pacific Fleetwill see some of Yangon's most well-known locations while they are there. Asannounced by the junta, they would also participate in bilateral sportingevents and carry out Harbor Phase drills.

Along with officers and other staff, the teamleader of the Russian vessels is Captain 1st Rank Antsiferov Alexey Vitalievichof the Russian Pacific Fleet.