The Admiral Gorshkov is en route to a joint maritime exercise with South Africa and China off the KZN coast.
The controversial Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov sailed into Cape Town on Monday, and refuelled after a long voyage from Russia. The ship is en route to Durban and Richards Bay to participate in the joint maritime Exercise Mosi II with the South African and Chinese navies.
Western governments are dismayed that Exercise Mosi II will be underway on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 last year, turning it in effect into a celebration of that event.Western diplomats raise alarm on South Africa-Russia-China joint naval exercise during anniversary of Ukraine invasion
The Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov at the refueling quay in Cape Town harbour will take part in joint naval exercises with South Africa and China off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal. The crew struck and “neutralised” the floating target at a distance of over ten kilometres, with the ship’s 130mm naval gun, not a missile, according to the defence ministry report
The detachment of the Admiral Gorshkov and the Kama is headed by Northern Fleet’s missile ship division commander, Captain 1st Rank Oleg Gladky, the ministry said.
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