They specified that it is planned to involve up to 1,200 personnel, about 140 units of military and special equipment, up to 20 aircraft, up to 30 ships, submarines and support vessels to participate in the exercises.
During the exercises, the level of training of the military command and control bodies of the fleet in resolving crisis situations in the Arctic ocean region will be assessed, RIA Novosti writes.
As previously reported, the Russian Navy will conduct exercises in January-February in all areas of its responsibility, more than 140 ships, more than 60 aircraft and about 10 thousand military personnel will participate in them.
Moscow also brought information to the Irish Foreign Ministry that the upcoming Russian naval exercises in the Atlantic do not pose a threat to either Ireland or any other country.