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Russian destroyer Admiral Panteleyev (BPK 548)
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The Admiral Panteleyev is an Udaloy-class
destroyer
("large anti-submarine ship") of the Russian Navy.
Part of the Russian Pacific Ocean Fleet, she was deployed in 2009 as part of operations to combat piracy off the Somalian coast
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Udaloy class destroyer
The Udaloy I class are a series of anti-submarine destroyers built for the Soviet Navy, eight of which are currently in service with the Russian Navy. The Russian designation is Project 1155 Fregat...
destroyer
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
("large anti-submarine ship") of the Russian Navy.
Part of the Russian Pacific Ocean Fleet, she was deployed in 2009 as part of operations to combat piracy off the Somalian coast
Piracy in Somalia
Piracy off the coast of Somalia has been a threat to international shipping since the second phase of the Somali Civil War in the early 21st century...
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