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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Russian naval task force starts visit to Japan

Slava-class cruiser (Varyag)A Russian Pacific Fleet's task force led by the missile cruiser Varyag will arrive on Sunday to Japan on a five-day friendly visit, the fleet's spokesman said.

The task force, which also includes the Irkut tanker and a salvage tugboat, will arrive at the port of Maizuru during the first leg of its Pacific tour with visits to Japan, the United States and Canada.

"At the end of the visit to Maizuru the Russian task force will take part in a joint search and rescue exercise with Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force," Capt. 1st Rank Roman Martov said.

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