The Russian Navy Report

Happy Anniversary to the Russian Northern Fleet

Peter the Great, the flagship of the Northern Fleet

On June 1^st, 1933 the Russian Northern Fleet was officially established. At that time it was known as the Northern Flotilla.

Replica of the St. Peter

Of course this was not the first time Russian Navy vessels sailed the northern waters. In 1694 Peter the great had two ships built, the St. Paul and the St. Peter. The St. Paul was a 44 gun vessel and the St. Peter was a yacht. These ships sailed with 8 English merchant vessels.  Later these ships were transferred to the Baltic.

Propoganda poster for the Soviet Navy

The north was largely ignored until the Soviet period. Now the Russian Northern Fleet is the most powerful fleet of all the Russian fleet.

Here is the article in Russian that listed some of the other achievements of the Northern Fleet.

Other news:

The new landing ship Ivan Gren should start sea-trials soon, and is set to join the fleet in early 2013. This ship is the lead ship in a new class that should complement the Mistral class ships.

The French frigate De Gras will visit Severomorsk in a friendship and cooperation visit. (Note:Article in Russian)

The Kuznetsov could play host to an ice hockey game. The plans are in the very early stages, but this would be the first time a hockey game is played on an aircraft carrier.

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