Pacific Fleet trains in the Sea of Japan

The Russian MoD reported (Russian link) today on training maneuvers being conducted by the Pacific Fleet in the Sea of Japan.

"The Pacific Fleet Maritime Flotilla is conducting training exercises in the Sea of Japan utilizing frigates, submarines and long-range aircraft. The exercises include more than twenty surface vessels, submarines, support vessels, as well as naval aviation crews. The training in southern Primorye waters will become the most extended and extensive of the maneuvers conducted here in the past.

Frigates will be tasked with detecting an OPFOR submarine and conducting simulated torpedo attacks. Anti-Submarine Warfare fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters will participate in this operation. Submarine crews will be tasked with silently approaching surface vessels and "attacking" them from the depths. They will also conduct practical torpedo firing in a dueling situation. The exercise will culminate in unique missile engagements against brand new high speed target drones, conducted by the frigates Admiral Panteleyev and Admiral Tributs."