Russian fleet travels to the Caribbean

SEVEROMORSK, Russia, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Russia's warships will conduct a number of exercises in the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean, a Northern Fleet spokesman said Monday.

A naval task group from the Northern Fleet, which includes a nuclear-powered missile cruiser, an anti-submarine warship and support ships, left a naval base in northern Russia last week and is currently in the northern Atlantic, RIA Novosti reported.

"The ships from the task group will hold a number of air defense and (anti-submarine warfare) exercises, and also various communications and maneuvering drills," Capt. 1st Rank Igor Babenko said.

The Russian news service reported that during the current tour of duty, the Russian warships will also

participate in joint naval exercises with the Venezuelan navy in the Caribbean on Nov. 10 to Nov. 14.