Russian Caspian Flotilla to get amphibious assault shipsNovember 27, 2012 - 13:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian Caspian Flotilla's naval infantry will get three modern Project 11770 Serna amphibious assault ships over the next two years, RIA Novosti reported citing a Navy representative. The flotilla already has a number of these ships, the Navy confirmed, without providing figures. A Serna boat is 25.8 meters long and displaces 61 tons. It can carry either one tank or two infantry fighting vehicles (armored personnel carriers) or a 92-men landing party. The naval infantry is currently taking delivery of new small arms and light weapons, the spokesman said. This year, Russian marines have conducted over 25 tactical exercises and carried out more than 90 missions and expeditions in sea and oceanic areas across the world, he added. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |