When is the day of the Pacific Fleet. – What is being done to develop and strengthen the power of the fleet?

Pacific Fleet - military structure The Russian Navy operationally strategic purpose, which ensures the security of the Asia-Pacific region. His employees have their own professional holiday.

When is it celebrated?

By order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Russian Federation dated April 15, 1999 The Day of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy is celebrated on May 21.

Who's celebrating

In 2019, the event is traditionally celebrated by representatives of the Pacific Flotilla and military leadership.

history of the holiday

The date of honoring the employees of the Pacific Fleet is associated with historical fact. On May 21, 1731, the highest government body of the Russian state - the Senate - signed a Decree on the creation of the Okhotsk military flotilla, based in the Okhotsk military port. From that day on, the flotilla received the status constant unit military forces, which provided an impetus for development.

Russia was in dire need of regular army on the water. At this time, information began to arrive from the Far Eastern borders of the Russian state about attacks by the Manchus, Chinese and Japanese. To repel attacks, it was necessary to create military forces on the borders of the Far Eastern direction. After the Decree of the Senate was issued, the construction of ships and the strengthening of ports began to be carried out with a vengeance. The new flotilla has become a guarantor of security trade routes and fisheries in the surrounding areas of the Pacific Ocean and its coast.

Since then, the Pacific Fleet has repeatedly undergone a transformation of its combat capabilities, personnel, governing bodies. But the most important thing remained the courage and courage of the Russian sailor, ready to give his life for his Motherland and his people. Many glorious pages in the battle historical chronicle Russia is inscribed as employees of the flagship of the Pacific Fleet, the cruiser Varyag. Russian sailors earned special respect and honor during the Great Patriotic War.

Currently, employees of one of the most oldest fleets Russia continues to honorably keep watch to protect the borders of its Motherland. To strengthen the forces of the flotilla, innovative research in the field of military affairs is being introduced. In the near future, it is planned to modernize the material and technical state of the Pacific Fleet.

About the Pacific Fleet

The Pacific Fleet base is located in Vladivostok. The main tasks that its employees solve are nuclear confrontation by maintaining Russia’s strategic nuclear naval capabilities, the protection of regions and areas of important economic importance, safety of navigation on the entrusted water area. State important goal The activities of the Pacific Fleet also include fulfilling the government's obligations to implement foreign policy measures in the areas of the World Ocean.

Every year on May 21, Russia celebrates the Day of the Pacific Fleet - the fleet that guards the Fatherland on the Far Eastern borders and displays St. Andrew's flag in the vastness of the World Ocean.

The date of the holiday was chosen due to the fact that on this day in 1731 the Senate Russian Empire established the Okhotsk military flotilla and the Okhotsk military port. Official interpretation: To protect lands, sea ​​routes and crafts.

Almost three hundred years have passed since then, but the importance of that step is difficult to overestimate. The fact is that the Pacific zone of Russia’s possessions is still one of the strategically important directions in terms of building the state's security system. And the entire Asia-Pacific macroregion, given the significant pace of its development, looks extremely important from the point of view of the geopolitical interests of the Russian Federation. The region contains the largest sea routes for interaction not only with the countries of Eastern and South-East Asia, but also with the states of North America.

The importance of the Pacific direction for improving security can hardly be overestimated in connection with the so-called Korean issue. Despite earlier proposals from Pyongyang to its southern neighbor to take the path of pan-Korean integration, Seoul decides to continue along the path of provocations. Is it of your own free will? This is a separate question, the answer to which is clear, based on the fact that exactly in South Korea Today there are several large American military bases, and it is to this state that the United States has deployed several of its strategic bombers. Bombers have recently carried out several provocative flights along the so-called demilitarized zone, which, according to for obvious reasons, caused an extremely sharp reaction from official Pyongyang.

Amid obvious tensions in Korean Peninsula The Pacific Fleet is also faced with the task of constantly monitoring the situation, taking into account the fact that the DPRK is a territorial neighbor of the Russian Federation, and that large-scale exercises with the participation of American aircraft carrier groups continue off the coast of this state.

Ships of the Pacific Fleet today perform missions in various parts World ocean. In particular, the guards missile cruiser "Varyag" took part in the operation in the Eastern Mediterranean - off the coast of Syria. The flagship of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy provided cover for the Russian military base"Khmeimim" in the province of Latakia, as well as a naval point material support Tartus.

In addition, Varyag has recently taken part in a number of exercises, including the joint Russian-Indian naval maneuvers Indra-Navi. During the voyage, the Varyag was accompanied by the Pacific Fleet tanker Boris Butoma. The Russian cruiser also made calls to foreign ports in the Asia-Pacific region. In particular, accompanied by the Pechenga tanker, the guards missile cruiser entered the port of Changi in the state of Singapore. There, “Varyag” participated in the international exhibition “IMDEX Asia 2017”. The arrival of the flagship of the Pacific Fleet aroused genuine interest among the local public.

During the visit to Singapore, the command met with representatives of the military-industrial sector of Singapore and fellow Singaporean sailors. The crew members had the opportunity to visit the city, considered one of the most modern in the region.

Photo of the Varyag GRK in the port of Singapore (photo of the Russian Ministry of Defense):

Let us recall that the guards cruiser “Varyag” received its current name in 1996 as a continuity in the Russian fleet. In 2002, “Varyag” became the flagship of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy to replace the nuclear-powered missile cruiser “Admiral Lazarev” - the former “Frunze” (Project 1144 “Orlan”). By the way, about the previous flagship of the Pacific Fleet.

Frunze entered service in 1984. Not such an “old man” by naval standards. In 2016, the cruiser Admiral Lazarev, as representatives of the Pacific Fleet reported, was supposed to take the path of disposal.

However, according to the latest information, disposal activities at TARKR have not been started. His fate is still being discussed at the Russian Navy command level. I would like to hope that in the end the most optimal decision will be made, taking into account not only economic feasibility, but also, first of all, improving the Russian security system in the Pacific direction.

Today, May 21, Russia celebrates the 3rd official holiday: Day of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy, Day of the BTI Worker and the professional holiday Day of the Military Translator.

Day of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy

Every year on May 21, Russia celebrates the Day of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy, which was established on April 15, 1999 as the Day of the Formation of the Pacific Fleet by order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy of the Russian Federation. The date of May 21 was chosen for the celebration due to the fact that it was on this day in 1731 that the Okhotsk military port and the Okhotsk military flotilla were established - the first Russian naval unit operating in the Pacific Ocean.

BTI Worker's Day

Today, May 21, BTI employees celebrate their professional holiday. BTI specialists are a technical inventory bureau that collects detailed statistical data on technical specifications housing stock. BTI specialists also provide relevant documents for transactions and assist in the legal registration of property. It is believed that the history of inventory in Russia began on May 21, 1927, when at an economic meeting at the Council of Labor and Defense of the RSFSR, the Resolution “On approval of the Regulations on the inventory of property of Local Councils” was adopted.

Professional holiday Military Translator Day

Today, May 21, is a professional holiday in Russia - Military Translator Day. This date was chosen due to the fact that on this day in 1929 Joseph Unschlicht - Deputy people's commissar for naval, military and affairs, the chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council of the USSR signed the order “On establishing the rank for the command staff of the Red Army “Military Interpreter”,” which legitimized the profession of military translator, which had existed for many centuries in the Russian army. The importance of this profession in the army today is an obvious fact.

Unusual holidays

With the most sincere wishes goodness and creativity, you can celebrate today the Day of Muses and Inspiration, as well as celebrate fun party Talisman Exchange Day.

Day of Muses and Inspiration

When the muse suddenly bursts into your window
You open it quickly, your heart,
Don't hold it, let it beat often,
Inspiration is the door to creation.
How else can you celebrate the day of muses and inspiration, if not with beautiful poems? Read poetry today everywhere and to everyone and may your muse never leave you.

Talisman Exchange Day

We keep our talismans for Good Luck, for Happiness and for Love. Let's exchange our luck, happiness and love today on this wonderful, cheerful holiday, Talisman Exchange Day, so that each of us has these three inseparable friends.

Church holiday according to the folk calendar

Ivan Dolgiy

On this day, Orthodox Christians honor the memory of one of the most famous twelve apostles - John the Theologian, who, according to scripture, was younger brother Apostle James.
Jesus Christ called John and James to be his disciples when he saw them fishing on Lake Gennesaret. John the Theologian is the author of five books of the New Testament, three epistles, one revelation, and the Gospel of John.
According to a long-established tradition, peasants sowed wheat on this day. Since those ancient times, several sayings and proverbs have been known about this day: “Plow the land for wheat, driving in the mare.”
There were also signs on this day that were associated with sowing. Wealthy owners baked votive pies on this day and treated them to their neighbors, travelers and beggars.
Especially for this purpose, old people went out onto the road to pray to God and meet kind person, with whom they could share their piece of bread.
It was considered a good sign, foreshadowing a rich harvest in the future, if on this day the road will pass some poor man or wanderer. If it was not possible to share the votive cake with poor people, one was not allowed to eat it himself, but had to feed it to the birds.
Name day May 21 from: Adrian, Arsenia, Ivan, Nikifor, Pimen

May 21 in history

1945 - Syria and Lebanon declared their independence from France
1946 - Law on the nationalization of coal mines in England.
1955 - Sergei Shoigu, Russian, born statesman, Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation since November 6, 2012. Army General (2003). Hero of the Russian Federation (1999).
1961 - The first television broadcast of a football team match from abroad took place in the USSR (Poland - USSR)
1969 - First flight of the An-26 transport aircraft.
1973 - I. S. Konev died, Soviet commander, Marshall Soviet Union.
1983 - Alexander Vasilievich Peryshkin (b. 1902), teacher, author of the famous school textbook physics.
2006 - A referendum on independence was held in Montenegro.
2008 - A rumor spread throughout St. Petersburg about an alleged release into the atmosphere at the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant radioactive substances. The entire supply of iodine-containing drugs was sold out in city pharmacies.

On May 21, Russia celebrates Pacific Fleet Day - annual holiday in honor of his education. This day was established by the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy dated July 15, 1996 “On the introduction of annual holidays and professional days by specialty." Its fleet originates from the Okhotsk flotilla, which was created to protect the Far Eastern territories of the Russian Empire, its sea routes and fisheries back on May 21 (May 10, old style) 1731.

The Okhotsk flotilla became the first permanent Russian naval unit in Far East. The Okhotsk flotilla consisted mainly of small, low-tonnage vessels. Despite its small numbers, this flotilla played decisive role in ensuring the protection of the country's interests in this remote region. These ships and vessels of the Okhotsk port can be considered the seed from which the Russian Pacific Fleet will grow in the future.

In 1850, the flotilla was already based in the port city of Petropavlovsk (today Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky). Important historical event in the life of the fleet became participation in heroic defense Petropavlovsk in 1854 during Crimean War 1853-1856. Together with the garrison and coastal batteries The crews of the frigate "Aurora" and the transport (brigantine) "Dvina" with 67 guns took part in the defense of the city. The small garrison of the city withstood the assault of the superior forces of the Anglo-French squadron, covering itself with glory and forever writing its feat into history. In 1856, the Okhotsk flotilla was transferred to the Nikolaevsky post (Nikolaevsk-on-Amur) and was renamed the Siberian flotilla.

Squadron battleships "Sevastopol", "Poltava" and "Petropavlovsk" in Port Arthur

The tragic outcome of the Russo-Japanese War showed that the Empire should seriously strengthen its forces in the Pacific Ocean. By 1914, the Siberian military flotilla consisted of two cruisers “Askold” and “Zhemchug”, a gunboat “Manzhur”, 8 destroyers, 17 destroyers and 13 submarines. During the First World War (1914-1918), some of the ships of the flotilla were transferred to other Russian fleets, and the remaining ones were in the Far East warships were used to escort transports that were traveling from the USA to Vladivostok with military cargo. At the same time, the ships of the Siberian Military Flotilla took part in hostilities in the Northern and Mediterranean theaters of combat.

In the years civil war and the subsequent military intervention, the flotilla practically ceased to exist. The sailors left their ships and took part in battles with the invaders on land. At the same time, almost the entire ship composition of the Siberian military flotilla was lost, some of the ships were taken abroad, and some fell into disrepair. Only in 1922, from the remnants of the Siberian flotilla, the Vladivostok detachment of special purpose ships of the Pacific Ocean was formed, which was included in the Red Fleet in the Far East (in the future Naval forces Far East).

In August 1939, the Northern Pacific Military Flotilla was created as part of the Pacific Fleet, with Sovetskaya Gavan becoming its main base. The main task of the flotilla was the defense of sea communications and the coast in the area of ​​the Sea of ​​Okhotsk and the Tatar Strait. During the Great Patriotic War, part of the forces and assets of the Pacific Fleet was transferred to Northern fleet, taking part in battles in the Barents and other seas. Also at the front, more than 140 thousand Pacific sailors fought the enemy as part of naval rifle brigades and other units. They took part in the battle for Moscow and the Battle of Stalingrad, the defense of Leningrad and Sevastopol, the defense Soviet Arctic.

On final stage World War II, from August 9 to September 2, 1945, the Pacific Fleet, in cooperation with the troops of the 1st Far Eastern Front, carried out amphibious landings at enemy ports on the Korean and Manchurian bridgeheads. Fleet aviation actively attacked bomb attacks for military facilities Japanese troops on the territory of North Korea, took part in the landing airborne assaults in Dalny and Port Arthur. For the courage and heroism that were shown during the Second World War, more than 30 thousand sailors and officers of the Pacific Fleet were awarded various orders and medals, 43 people became Heroes of the Soviet Union. For military merits, 19 ships, units and formations of the Pacific Fleet were awarded honorary title Guards, 16 were awarded orders, 13 received honorary titles.

Today the Pacific Fleet is an operational-strategic formation Navy Russia. How component For the Navy and Armed Forces of the country, it is a means of ensuring military security Russian Federation in the Asia-Pacific region. To carry out its tasks, the Pacific Fleet includes strategic missile submarines, multi-purpose nuclear and diesel submarines, surface ships for operations in the near sea and ocean zones, naval anti-submarine, missile-carrying and fighter aircraft, units of ground and coastal forces.

The main tasks of the Russian Pacific Fleet at this stage are:
- maintaining maritime strategic nuclear forces in a state of constant readiness in the interests of ensuring the policy of nuclear deterrence;
- protection of areas of production activity and economic zone of Russia, suppression of illegal production activities;

Ensuring the safety of navigation;
- carrying out foreign policy actions of the government in economically important areas of the World Ocean (official visits, business visits, actions as part of peacekeeping forces, joint exercises with the fleets of other countries, etc.).

Corvette "Perfect" of project 20380 Pacific Fleet

Today in construction for the Russian Pacific Fleet are frigates of project 22350 “Admiral Golovko” and “Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Isakov”, corvettes of projects 20380 and 20385 “Gromky”, “Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhalov”, “Rezkiy”, “Greyashchiy” and “ Prompt". Project 955A strategic nuclear submarines “Generalissimo Suvorov” and “Emperor” are also being built for the Pacific Fleet. Alexander III" In addition, construction is underway large quantity various support vessels and modernization of existing surface and submarine forces of the fleet.

These days, the Pacific Fleet is the real pride of Russia and the country’s outpost in the Far East. At the end of 2017, the Pacific Fleet was recognized as the country's best fleet in combat training. Behind last year Pacific Fleet ships and vessels completed about 170 course missions, during which about 600 missile, artillery and torpedo firing, mine laying and bombing were carried out. Over the past year, naval aviation of the fleet conducted more than 20 tactical flight exercises, including using various drones. The coastal forces of the fleet have chalked up numerous field trips, as well as about 100 tactical and special tactical exercises and about 6 thousand parachute jumps of varying degrees of difficulty. In addition, in 2017, warships and auxiliary vessels of the Pacific Fleet performed long-distance ocean voyages, making 21 calls to ports in 13 countries.

May 21st " Military Review"congratulates all active sailors and officers and, of course, veterans of the Pacific Fleet, all people whose lives were connected with the Pacific Fleet, on their holiday!

Based on materials from open sources

Last update: 08/14/2017 at 12:34 pm

May 21 – Pacific Fleet Day is celebrated. May 21, 1731 Senate Tsarist Russia established the Okhotsk military port, which became the first Russian military port permanently operating in the Far East. This date is considered the birthday of the Pacific Fleet.

The Pacific Fleet, as an integral part of the Navy and the Russian Armed Forces as a whole, is a means of ensuring Russia's military security in the Asia-Pacific region.

To protect the eastern borders of the Russian Empire, maritime trade routes and trades, on May 10, 1731, a Russian military flotilla was created in the Far East with the main base in Okhotsk, which later received the name Siberian. It consisted mainly of small-tonnage vessels.

During the Russian-Japanese War (1904-1905), some of the ships of the flotilla were included in the 1st Pacific and Vladivostok squadrons and took part in battles.

During the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945), the Pacific Fleet not only vigilantly guarded maritime boundaries in the Far East, but also provided all possible assistance to the fighting fronts and fleets. In 1942 alone, the Pacific Fleet sent more than 100 thousand people to the front.

IN post-war period The Pacific Fleet has undergone fundamental qualitative changes. It was equipped with the most perfect species weapons - submarines and surface ships, missile carriers with great autonomy, unlimited seaworthiness and striking power.

Currently, to carry out its tasks, it includes strategic missile submarines, multi-purpose nuclear and diesel submarines, surface ships for operations in the ocean and near sea zones, naval missile-carrying, anti-submarine and fighter aircraft, ground troops, parts of ground and coastal forces.

Pacific sailors have completed hundreds of long-distance voyages, clearing the ports of Chitagong and the Gulf of Suez from mines, protecting shipping in the Persian Gulf and the Horn of Africa, unique hydrographic surveys, rescue operations, friendly and official visits to many countries of the world.

The personnel of the Pacific Fleet successfully fulfill the tasks of strategic deterrence, worthily represent the interests of Russia in the Asia-Pacific region, demonstrate the power and greatness of our Motherland - Russia, and honorably fulfill their constitutional duty to ensure the security of the Far Eastern borders of the Fatherland.

The headquarters is located in Vladivostok. The flagship of the Pacific Fleet is the guards missile cruiser Varyag.

Chief of Staff of the Pacific Fleet, Rear Admiral Igor Osipov, answers questions.

– Igor Vladimirovich, what does he live today? Russian fleet in the Pacific Ocean, what problems does it solve in its area of ​​responsibility?

– Currently, the Red Banner Pacific Fleet is one of the largest operational-strategic formations of the Russian Navy. This is primarily due to the presence of Strategic Nuclear Forces in its composition and the significance and scale of the tasks being solved. The fleet ensures the protection of the state interests of our country in the Asia-Pacific region, in the designated operational zone covering about half of the entire World Ocean. To carry out this key task, it includes nuclear-powered strategic and multi-purpose submarines, surface ships, naval aviation, as well as marine infantry, units of the Ground and Coastal Forces - from Primorye to Kamchatka.

Among the important tasks are the protection of the economic zone, areas of industrial activity, ensuring the safety of navigation, and the implementation of foreign policy actions of the government in economically important areas of the World Ocean. To this end, our sailors conduct joint international exercises and make friendly visits to foreign ports. Let me note: the time has passed when many ships in force various reasons rusted against the wall. For many years now they have been permanent basis carry military service in the Pacific and Indian oceans, in the Okhotsk, Japanese and South China Seas. And about five years ago we started hiking in the Mediterranean.

For example, since April, a detachment of ships consisting of the guards missile cruiser “Varyag” and the tanker “Pechenga” has been on a long ocean voyage. During this time, he made calls to the ports of Busan in the Republic of Korea, Cam Ranh in Vietnam, Manila in the Philippines, and Sattahip in Thailand. Last week the Varangians took part in the international naval parade, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Navy of the Republic of Singapore, and then the cruiser moored at the Changi naval base of this country to take part in an exhibition of weapons and military equipment"Imdex Asia - 2017".

Our other ships - large and small, surface and underwater - are busy with fairly intense planned combat training. For example, the Metel MPK successfully completed all elements of the second course task, including carrying out artillery firing at sea and air targets. The basic minesweeper "BT-100" in the process of searching and trawling mines, cleared four of the four training mines placed, skillfully organized anti-sabotage and air defense. The crew of the Admiral Vinogradov BOD carried out a complex of anti-aircraft missile and artillery firing at various targets, hitting them. Two naval search and strike groups consisting of small anti-submarine ships worked out the tasks of delivering a missile strike and repelling an attack air attack conditional enemy. There are many examples of this kind. After all, at naval combat training ranges, training is in full swing everywhere, in formations and military units undergo final examinations for the winter training period, during which military personnel pass standards for fire, physical and professional training.

– What are the preliminary results of the winter training period? Who are among the right flankers?

“We focused our main efforts during this period on maintaining combat readiness, the completeness and quality of completing course tasks by ships, submarines and units of coastal troops in strict accordance with the governing documents. I will name only some of the achieved indicators. 10 tactical groups, more than 50 ships and boats, and more than 20 submarine crews have been trained. The sailing time of all types of ships was about three thousand days. More than 140 flight shifts were carried out in naval aviation. As a result, 56 aviation specialists will be able to improve their qualifications.

Aviators, Marines and personnel intelligence agency The Pacific Fleet made more than four thousand parachute jumps. The fleet also includes five command and control units, more than 100 tactical exercises, and more than 200 combat firing of squads and platoons. Behind this arithmetic is the intensive work of commanders at all levels, their desire to make their native fleet even stronger.

Based on the training results, the submarine forces under the command of Rear Admiral Sergei Rekish and the Troops and Forces in the North-East of the Russian Federation, Rear Admiral Sergei Lipilin, were recognized as the best among the formations. Among those who distinguished themselves were the security brigades water district in Kamchatka and submarines in Primorye, where the commanders are Captain 1st Rank Sergei Sinko and Captain 2nd Rank Alexander Bagdasarov, an air base under the command of Colonel Igor Kireev, a marine unit led by Hero of Russia Colonel Vladimir Belyavsky.

But our fleet is not only proud of these achievements on its holiday. The successes of the past year are still fresh in memory, when the Pacific Ocean became winners in 13 of more than 30 types of competitions for the prize of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The dynamics of professional skills competitions tested the readiness of naval groups, ships, units of coastal troops, and naval aviation to perform missions for their intended purpose at sea, in the air, and on the shore. As a result, the commander-in-chief's cups were won by the crews of the nuclear submarines Tver and Podolsk, the destroyer Bystry, the diesel submarine Mogocha, and the missile division of the coastal missile formation. Prizes were awarded to both the naval strike group consisting of missile boats “R-18” and “R-19”, which distinguished itself in competitions among tactical groups of missile boats, and the anti-aircraft missile division of the Marine Corps formation, which became the best in organizing air defense with the development of fire and tactical training, and naval aviation pilots for brilliant anti-submarine training and conduct air combat. The victories of naval reconnaissance officers and the medical service are encouraging.

Traditionally, representatives of the fleet performed successfully at the Army international games" The “black beret” teams won first places at all stages of the “Baltic Derby”, “Suvorov Onslaught”, “Engineering Formula” and “Depth”, and took silver in the finals of the artillery fire masters competition.

During the summer training period, Pacific Islanders will have to conduct more than a hundred combat training events.

In 2016, a research expedition was organized by the Ministry of Defense and the Russian Geographical Society to the island of the Kuril ridge Matua. Its main goal is to study the possibilities of future basing of fleet forces, and in addition, military personnel and specialists of the Russian Geographical Society carried out a number of unique works. Preparations have now begun for the second such expedition to Matua, which is planned from June to September.

– What is being done to develop and strengthen the power of the fleet?

– The process of re-equipping with new models of ships, weapons and military equipment is underway, and the issue of their modernization is being systematically resolved. In recent years, the Pacific Fleet has included nuclear missiles submarine cruisers strategic purpose "Alexander Nevsky" and "Vladimir Monomakh", landing boat "Ivan Kartsov", sea tug "Alexander Piskunov", two anti-sabotage boats of the "Rook" type, several auxiliary vessels, including the Project 21300 rescuer "Igor Belousov" with a unique equipment. The corvette “Sovershenny” is undergoing final tests at the Primorsky plant; in the near future, the corvettes “Gromky” and “Hero of Russia Tsydenzhapov” will also join the fleet. Coastal units received the Bal missile system, and the S-300 air defense system was replaced by anti-aircraft missile system S-400 "Triumph". Naval aviation in Primorye and Kamchatka was replenished with modernized Il-38N anti-submarine aircraft and Ka-29 naval helicopters. A separate marine brigade near Vladivostok has mastered new parachute systems.

So there are positive changes. Therefore, the development of new projects of ships, submarines, combat boats, weapons and equipment entering the fleet is one of the most important tasks our personnel at the present stage.

Another main direction of development of the Pacific Fleet is the improvement of the basing system, including in the Arctic zone. We also have to put a lot of effort into this.

The implementation of planned activities requires highly professional activities of headquarters at all levels, comprehensive training officers, midshipmen, warrant officers, foremen and sailors. The Pacific Islanders are up to this task.

– How do you think things will turn out for the Pacific? summer period training?

“There are more than a hundred combat training events ahead for military personnel, aimed at increasing their naval, field, air and special training to the level necessary to successfully solve combat missions as intended. We will participate in 15 Army Games competitions as part of the Pacific Fleet and Eastern Military District teams, prepare and conduct them as part of Army Games 2017 international competitions“Sea Cup” and “Amphibious Assault” in Vladivostok. In addition, naval exercises with colleagues from China, India and Japan are coming up.