“The calculations of the coastal missile complex“ Bastion ”of the Pacific Fleet have been deployed for the first time and took over duty on the island of Matua.
On this remote island in the central part of the Kuril Ridge, the Pacific Fleet's missilemen will be on a 24-hour watch to monitor the adjacent water area and straits, ”the BBO press service reports.
Equipment, personnel and materiel were delivered to the island zone by large landing ships of the Primorsk Flotilla of the Pacific Fleet's heterogeneous forces, RIA Novosti said.
Also, an autonomous military town has been deployed on the island, in which work has been completed on the improvement of premises intended for year-round service and residence of personnel.
Earlier, the ships of Russia and China from 17 to 23 October for the first time conducted joint patrols in the western part of the Pacific Ocean.