The Russian Navy’s Severomorsk destroyer will participate in the international naval exercise FRUKUS 2009 on 22-26 June in the Northern Atlantic.
The annual exercise involves the French Tourville frigate, British York destroyer and US Klakring missile frigate.
The Udaloy-class missile destroyer is armed with anti-ship missiles, 30mm and 100mm guns, and two Ka-27 Helix helicopters.
The naval exercise is aimed at practicing interoperability in counter-piracy operations in coastal waters.
The Russian warship is scheduled to have friendly visits to the French port of Cherbourg and the Irish capital Dublin after the exercise.
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