Russian Caspian Flotilla to get amphibious assault ships

Russian Caspian Flotilla to get amphibious assault ships

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.

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