German frigate on informal visit to Russia’s Baltic Fleet
On June 6, 2013, the Sachsen, German frigate arrived in Baltijsk, main naval base of the Baltic Fleet of Russia with an informal visit, press center of Russian Defence Ministry says.
The visit to Russian port city of Kaliningrad region has been arranged within the framework of the Year of Germany in Russia. The visit will last till June 9. The host-ship is the Destroyer Nastoychivy, flag ship of the Baltic Fleet.
In 2000-2012 Russian ships of the Black Fleet made 18 calls on the ports of Germany while German naval mariners made 9 visits to the naval bases of the Baltic Fleet. In 2013 Black Fleet ships are to participate in the Kieler Woche. Besides, German Navy inspector is to visit the Black Fleet.