May 30, 2021 Share
In recent times, Russia has stepped up its military as well as commercial activity in the Arctic region and is looking upon that region to assert its sphere of influence. The Russian military has rebuilt and expanded numerous facilities across the polar region in recent years, revamping runways and deploying additional surveillance and air defence assets.
On May 24, the press office of the Russian Northern Fleet reported that Northern Fleet’s warships led by the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky held multi-service force drills in the Barents Sea. “At sea, the warships practiced manoeuvring in a deployment order, searched for a notional enemy’s submarine in interaction with Ka-27 anti-submarine warfare helicopters and Il-38 aircraft,” the press office said in a statement. The drills were directed by Northern Fleet Deputy Commander Vice Admiral Oleg Golubev at close-in naval training ranges. The naval manoeuvres\involved over 10 m
The Northern Fleet’s press office issued a statement earlier this week that noted the Petr Veliky battlecruiser had conducted wide-ranging drills in the Barents Sea region north of Russian and Norwegian coastlines. “At sea, the warships practiced maneuvering in a deployment order, searched for a notional enemy’s submarine in interaction with Ka-27 anti-submarine warfare helicopters and Il-38 aircraft, the press office said. The drills, which were overseen by Northern Fleet Deputy Commander Vice Admiral Oleg Golubev, also included minesweeper operations and efforts to counteract high-speed boats. The Barents exercises are the latest in Russia’s recent flurry of military exercises in the Arctic.
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