President Putin with Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov and Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Vladimir Kuroyedov.
Mr Ivanov told President Putin about preparations for a large-scale Pacific exercise in August 2003.
Mr Kuroyedov said the exercise would be a check on the compliance with the requirements of the Naval Doctrine. The exercise would include a series of measures to ensure cooperation with other fleets and protect the bioresources of the Far East.