The Russian Navy is conducting anti-piracy exercises with the Seychelles and joint maneuvers with Cameroon. The operations included the Pacific Navy frigate Marshall Shapushnikov and the Baltic Navy training ship Prakop in separate maritime zones, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. Key Details: Seychelles Exercises: During the first ever Russia-Seychelles naval exercise, the frigate operated alongside the Seychelles Coast Guard patrol vessel Andromache. The crews practiced communication, joint maneuvering and conducted an operation to free a civilian vessel that had been temporarily captured by pirates. Cameroon Manoeuvres: The training ship Parakop has completed its port visit in Douala, Cameroon. Upon leaving port, the crew conducted joint maneuvering exercises with the Cameroonian Navy's P-108 patrol boat before continuing its Atlantic journey. Training cruise context: The Perkop is on a long-distance navigation cruise (lasting from July to mid-December 2026, covering approximately 30,000 nautical miles) with cadets from Russia, Namibia and the Republic of Congo, with plans to depart for Cameroon. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

The Russian Navy is conducting anti-piracy exercises with the Seychelles and joint maneuvers with Cameroon. The operations included the Pacific Navy frigate Marshall Shapushnikov and the Baltic Navy training ship Prakop in separate maritime zones, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. Key Details: Seychelles Exercises: During the first ever Russia-Seychelles naval exercise, the frigate operated alongside the Seychelles Coast Guard patrol vessel Andromache. The crews practiced communication, joint maneuvering and conducted an operation to free a civilian vessel that had been temporarily captured by pirates. Cameroon Manoeuvres: The training ship Parakop has completed its port visit in Douala, Cameroon. Upon leaving port, the crew conducted joint maneuvering exercises with the Cameroonian Navy's P-108 patrol boat before continuing its Atlantic journey. Training cruise context: The Perkop is on a long-distance navigation cruise (lasting from July to mid-December 2026, covering approximately 30,000 nautical miles) with cadets from Russia, Namibia and the Republic of Congo, with plans to depart for Cameroon. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.