Three vessels of the Russian Navy, Admiral Tributs, Admiral Panteleev and Sea Tanker Pechenga arrived at Thilawa port in Yangon, Myanmar for the first time on the evening of November 2 to carry out Myanmar-Russian maritime security exercises and to pay a friendly visit, sources said.

A total of about 800 officers and other ranks from the Russian navy is onboard the vessels led by Captain 1st Rank Aleksei Anciferov of the Russian Pacific Fleet as the leader of the warships. They will pay a visit to famous places in Yangon, hold friendly sports competitions and harbor phase exercises.

It is not known whether the Myanmar-Russia maritime security exercise is related to the maritime security exercises to be held in the northern waters of the Andaman Sea from November 7 to 9, announced by the Tatmadaw.

In the northern waters of Andaman Sea from November 7 to 9, maritime security exercises including aerial, maritime and underwater exercises and live firing will be conducted. During maritime security exercises, the movement of large and small ships, cargo and fishing boats are not allowed within 5 miles of the area and aircrafts and helicopters should not fly below 15,000 feet over the area, announced the Tatmadaw on October 25.