MOSCOW. Feb 14 (Interfax-AVN) - Twenty-four ships and support vessels of the Russian Navy are on duty in key areas of the World Ocean at present, Russian Armed Forces General Staff Chief General of the Army Valery Gerasimov said at a meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry Board on Friday.
"Twenty-four ships and support vessels are accomplishing combat training missions in distant maritime zones. The total sailing time of the ships exceeded 1,000 hours in the previous month," he said.
Surprise inspections continue, Gerasimov said. "Commanders of military districts, services and arms of the Armed Forces held 43 surprise inspections this January to verify the combat preparedness of 69 military units," the General Staff chief said, noting that the inspections confirmed the preparedness of forces.