Pacific Fleet ships arrive at Indian port of Cochin
06.08.2024
A detachment of ships of the Pacific Fleet made up of the missile cruiser Guards Order of Nakhimov Varyag and frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov has made a call at the port of Cochin, the Republic of Indian, in Arabian Sea.
The ships will be resupply their stocks at the port in India and go sightseeing around the city and participate in friendlies with Indian sailors.
Cochin is a large port city in the state Kerala on the coast of the Arabian Sea.
The visit to the port of Cochin is made within the tasks of the Pacific Fleet's ships during a long-distance mission. A few days earlier, the detachment of ships left the port of Salalah, the Sultanate of Oman.
The long-distance mission of the Pacific Fleet's detachment began on 22 January 2024. During this time, the Pacific sailors have conducted dozens of training sessions in combat training and organisation of the ships' daily activities at sea. The crews also made business calls at the ports of countries such as the Republic of India, Republic of Sri Lanka, Islamic Republic of Iran, State of Qatar, and State of Eritrea.
Press Service of the Eastern Military District
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