Great build up of armies arround syria continued..... --------------- Russia to expand Mediterranean fleet to 10 warships Navy chief Published: Sep 13, 2013, 05:12 AMThe Russian Navy intends to build its presence in the Mediterranean Sea - particularly in the area close to Syrian shores - to up to 10 battleships, announced Admiral of the Fleet Viktor Chirkov.The task is crystal clear: to avoid a slightest threat to the security of the state. This is a general practice of all fleets around the world, to be there when a tension level increases. They are all going to act on operational command plan of the offshore maritime zone, Chirkov told journalists on Friday. "Russia will be building up its Mediterranean fleet until it is deemed sufficient to perform the task set."Russia began military build-up in the Mediterranean in 2012, and starting from December last year the Navy established a constant presence in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea.On May 1, 2013 all Russian battleships operating in the area were assigned to asingle task force under special offshore maritime zone operation command.Currently there are seven warships deployed in the area: landing craft carriers Aleksandr Shabalin, Admiral Nevelskoy, Peresvet, Novocherkassk and Minsk from Russias Black and Baltic Sea Fleets, as well as the escort vessel Neustrashimy, and large anti-submarine ship Admiral Panteleyev. According to previous reports, the missile-carrying cruiser Moskva passed the Straits of Gibraltar on September 10 and is expected to arrive at its final destination in eastern Mediterranean on September 15 or 16. The SSV-201 reconnaissance ship Priazovye also reportedly joined the group in the Eastern Mediterranean in early September. Upon the arrival of the Moskva, its commander, Sergey Tronev, will assume operative command of the task force.Commander Admiral Viktor Chirkov also informed that more than 80 Russian battleships and support vessels are currently offshore in various parts of the global ocean.In time of peace Navys duty and main application is military service, constant naval presence in the zones of military-political tension where interests of the Russian Federation are concentrated, Chirkov said.
Posted on: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 07:18:24 +0000
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