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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Russian Navy to Receive 10 Rescue Vessels by Year-End

Igor Belousov ClassThe Russian Navy will receive 10 advanced search-and-rescue ships and boats by the end of this year to boost its sea rescue capability, a Navy official said Wednesday.

Delivery of new advanced search-and-rescue vessels is vital for the Russian Navy as it still lacks reliable means to rescue submarines and ships in distress.

“Construction of the Igor Belousov rescue ship and the Viktor Konetsky rescue tugboat is being completed,” said the head of the Navy’s search-and-rescue service, Capt. 1st Rank Damir Shaikhutdinov.

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