Russian Navy To Get Three New Assault Ships

Over the next two years, Russia’s naval infantry, the Caspian Flotilla, will get three modern Project 11770 Serna amphibious assault ships. According to a Navy representative, the flotilla already has a number of these ships but would not specify how many. A Serna boat is 25.8 meters long and displaces 61 tons. It can carry either one tank or two infantry fighting vehicles (armored personnel carriers) or a 92-men landing party. The naval infantry is currently taking delivery of new small arms and light weapons, the spokesman said. This year, Russian marines have conducted over 25 tactical exercises and carried out more than 90 missions and expeditions in sea and oceanic areas across the world, he added.