Ships of the Caspian Flotilla destroyed ships of the mock enemy in the Center-2026 exercises

During the Center-2026 strategic exercise, the crew of the Tatarstan missile ship and the combat crew of the Bal coastal missile system fired at a sea target.

The Tatarstan missile ship used its own naval target detection systems and data from coastal reconnaissance equipment to detect and destroy mock enemy ships.

The combat crew of the Bal coastal missile system deployed the complex, brought it to combat readiness, fired a missile salvo and hit the target position.

MOSCOW, October 2 - RIA Novosti. Ships and crews of coastal complexes of the Caspian flotilla fired missiles at mock enemy ships during the Center-2026 strategic exercise, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

“As part of the strategic command and staff exercise Center-2026, the crew of the Tatarstan missile ship and the combat crew of the Bal coastal missile system fired at a sea target,” the statement says.

It is noted that, according to the plan of the exercise, the mock enemy attempted to capture a section of the coast and launch an offensive. An amphibious detachment of “enemy” ships began landing, and a strike group of three ships provided fire support. Large ship shields acted as a naval target and imitation of the “enemy’s” attack ships.

To destroy the forces supporting the landing of a mock enemy, the missile ship "Tatarstan" entered the sea. He used his own naval target detection systems, as well as data from coastal reconnaissance equipment, and identified the “enemy” ships. The command decided to destroy them.

“The ship’s combat crews completed pre-launch preparation of the missile system for firing and successfully hit the detected target,” the Russian Defense Ministry added.

The flotilla forces also practiced the use of the Bal coastal missile system with missile firing. The combat crew deployed the complex, brought it to combat readiness, fired a missile salvo and hit the target position.