Russia, Turkey conduct joint naval drills in Black Sea – Defence Ministry

The Russian Black Sea Fleet’s naval ships together with the vessels of the Turkish Naval Forces have conducted a passing exercise to improve interoperability in possible mine danger areas, Sputnik reports, quoting Black Sea Fleet spokesman Capt. 2nd Rank Alexei Rulyov.

"The crews of two vessels of the Novorossiysk naval base of the Black Sea Fleet — patrol ship Vasily Bykov and minesweeper Valentin Pikul — have held joint Turkish-Russian exercise PASSEX with the crews of corvette Burgazada and minesweeper Akc...