"The crew of the frigate of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet)" Admiral Essen ", performing tasks as part of a permanent group of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, conducted training on air defense (Air Defense)," the press service of the Black Sea Fleet said.
It is noted that, according to the design of the exercise, the ship’s air defense system recorded missile launch by conditional enemy aircraft.
The frigate’s calculation worked out an algorithm of actions to repulse air attack means.
On December 21, 2019, it was reported that Admiral Essen made the transition from Sevastopol to the Mediterranean Sea through the Bosporus and Dardanelles.