Two naval aviation and air defence formations of the Black Sea Fleet were alerted  as part of final inspection for 2018 training year.

As part of the inspection, the crews practised evasive actions and redeployed to alternate aerodromes, tactical and operational camouflage, dogfighting at close and long ranges.

The crews of Su-24MR reconnaissance planes, Su-24M front-line bombers, Su-30SM multi-role fighters, An-26 planes, Be-12 anti-submarine amphibious aircraft, Mi-8 and Ka-27 helicopters, more than 30 units from the naval aviation and air defenсe of the Black Sea Fleet were involved in the events.