MOSCOW - The Russian Navy has launched the large-scale operational exercise July Storm, involving forces from the Northern, Pacific, Baltic Fleets and the Caspian Flotilla, Russia's Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday.

Guided by Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev, the drills will run from July 23 to 27 across several maritime regions, including waters of the Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Baltic Sea and Caspian Sea.

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According to the ministry, more than 150 warships and support vessels, 120 aircraft, 10 coastal defense missile systems, around 950 units of military and specialized equipment, and over 15,000 personnel are participating in the exercise.

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The exercise is intended to test the readiness of naval groupings to respond to non-standard operational scenarios as well as the integrated use of long-range precision weapons, unmanned systems and other advanced military technologies, according to the ministry.

The agenda includes crew deployment to designated combat zones, anti-submarine operations, and the defense of naval bases and key maritime economic zones.