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Russian warships to hold artillery firing exercise in Pacific

he crews will practise naval engagement and conduct firing from the artillery systems AK-176, AK-630 and the Osa-M air defense missile complexes

MOSCOW, August 18. /TASS/. Small missile-carrying and anti-submarine ships and coastal minesweepers of Russia’s Pacific Fleet will enter the Avacha Bay during the week for control checks and artillery firing exercises, Fleet spokesman Roman Martov said on Tuesday.

"The crews will practise naval engagement and conduct firing from the artillery systems AK-176, AK-630 and the Osa-M air defense missile complexes," the spokesman said.

The crews will also be trained in ship damage control and survivability of air defense units.