The Admiral Chabanenko destroyer from Russia"s...

A task force consisting of Admiral Chabanenko and a support ship arrived in the Gulf of Aden on Monday to resume Russia"s anti-piracy mission off the Horn of Africa.

"The Admiral Chabanenko destroyer is escorting a convoy consisting of seven tankers and cargo ships," the official said.

The Russian Navy plans to maintain a constant presence off the Horn of Africa, with each fleet dispatching warships on a rotation basis. Russia joined international anti-piracy efforts off the Somali coast in October 2008.

A Russian Pacific Fleet task force returned to its base in Vladivostok on November 23 after completing an anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden.

The Admiral Tributs destroyer with two helicopters, a salvage tug, a tanker, and a naval infantry unit escorted commercial ships, conducted aerial reconnaissance, and searched for suspected pirate vessels off the Horn of Africa from July 30 to October 15.

During the tour of duty, the Pacific Fleet task

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