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Friday, March 22, 2013

Caspian Flotilla to Get 2 Missile Corvettes in 2013

Buyan class (Project 21631) |Russia’s Caspian Flotilla will this year be boosted by two rapid attack missile craft and a number of other auxiliary vessels, the Southern Military District said on Thursday.

The new craft are part of a broader strategy to increase the size and capability of the Flotilla in what defense analysts see as a reaction to potential instability in Caspian Sea neighbour Iran.

“The Uglich and Grad Sviyazhsk missile corvettes, a Grachonok class high-speed special purpose boat, several Serna class landing craft, and three tugboats will join the Caspian Flotilla,” the strategic command’s press service said in a statement.

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