17 September 2013 (14:09 UTC-07 Tango)/12 Dhu ‘l-Qa’da 1434/26 Shahrivar 1391/13 Xin-You (8th month) 4711

“The Yamal’s crew has completed preparations for relocation to the Mediterranean Sea……the ship has performed several drive outs, which included target practice on sea and land.”-Captain Vyacheslav Trukhachev,  Black Sea Fleet

Russia is sending another warship to the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Syria. It brings the number of Russia Navy ships in the area to 11.

The Yamal is a landing craft, carrying 250 troops and 10 tanks.