Tag: RFS Marshal Ustinov

Marshal Ustinov Makes Port Call in Turkey

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September 24, 2019 (Google Translation) – The missile cruiser of the Northern Fleet, “Marshal Ustinov”, performing the tasks of a long voyage in the Mediterranean Sea, made a business call at the port of Aksaz-Karaagach – the base of the Turkish Navy. Traditionally, the visit of Russian sailors will last three days. During this time, the senior on the campaign and the commander of the cruiser will make a number of protocol meetings with representatives of the host country. The ship will be visited by employees of the Russian embassy…

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Marshal Ustinov enters Algeria

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August 26, 2019 (Google Translation) – Today, the missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov, performing the tasks of a long voyage in the Mediterranean Sea, made a business call at the port of Algeria, the capital of the Algerian People’s Democratic Republic. The visit of the North Seaers will last several days, during which Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to the Republic Igor Belyaev will be on board the ship, cruises will also be conducted for families of embassy employees and representatives of the Algerian Navy. The senior on the campaign…

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HMS Medway Shadows RFS Marshal Ustinov

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August 16, 2019 – The Royal Navy has kept a permanent eye on the second Russian warship to sail through the Channel in a week. HMS Medway followed the progress of veteran cruiser Marshal Ustinov as she sailed from the North Sea, past Dover and into the Channel. The brand-new patrol ship – on her first mission – was dispatched from Portsmouth to spend 36-hours monitoring the Ustinov before handing over to the Marine Nationale as the Russian warship continued south past France. The Ustinov’s journey is the latest activity…

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RFS Marshal Ustinov Deploys to Mediterranean

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August 12, 2019 (Google Translation) – Today, the missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov completed his participation in the exercises with the ships of the Northern Fleet in the southern part of the Norwegian Sea and began to carry out long-range missions. The ship left the ship’s search and strike group, which for several days practiced a number of anti-submarine missions in the Baltic, North and Norwegian seas. The cruiser led a detachment of ships and support vessels of the Northern Fleet, which included the SB-406 rescue tug and the Vyazma medium-sized…

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Marshal Ustinov Practices Shore Bombardment

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March 15, 2019 (Google Translation) – Today, the Marshal Ustinov missile cruiser of the Northern Fleet carried out a complex of artillery firing at coastal targets at training grounds in the Barents Sea. Combat calculations of AK-130 artillery mounts improved their skills in hitting unseen coastal target positions. According to the preliminary results of the exercise, all the targets that were fired were successfully hit. In the near future, the crew of the missile cruiser will continue to work out actions on sudden introduction, as well as conduct exercises on…

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Marshal Ustinov Practices Minefield Penetration

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March 13, 2019 (Google Translation) – The crew of the Marshal Ustinov missile cruiser completed the forcing of conditional minefields along the protected fairway at the exit to the Barents Sea. The mines training for the deployment of surface forces of the Northern Fleet was provided by a group of minesweepers of the Kola Flotilla of heterogeneous forces within the basic minesweepers Elnya and Kolomna. In the course of the exercise, mine-sweeping ships completed joint maneuvering and tactics for the use of contact and acoustic trawls designed to search for…

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Russian Northern Fleet Tests Severe Weather Capability

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February 18, 2019 (Google Translation) – Today, the large anti-submarine ship (BOD) of the Northern Fleet “Severomorsk” went to the Black Sea to check the quality of the inter-line repairs at the plant in Sevastopol. The ship arrived at the main base of the Black Sea Fleet after performing long-range missions in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean on 10 January. Within one and a half months, BOD “Severomorsk” restored its technical readiness. His crew was on short vacation. The rest of the personnel was divided into two shifts so…

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Marshal Ustinov Enters Spanish enclave of Ceuta on the African Coast

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November 9, 2018 (Google Translation) – Today, a squad of warships of the Northern Fleet, led by the missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov, made a business call at the Spanish port of Ceuta. Within a few days, the crews of Russian ships will replenish their stocks. After completion of the replenishment of the reserves, the detachment of ships will continue to perform tasks on the long-range cruise plan. The call of a detachment of ships of the Northern Fleet to the port of Ceuta was made for the first time since…

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Marshal Ustinov Supply Stop in Cyprus

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October 23, 2018 (Google Translation) – The missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov, the Northern Fleet, being on cruise in the Mediterranean Sea, has made a call at the port of Limassol in the Republic of Cyprus. The ship will stay at the port for several days so that crew can replenish fuel, fresh water and food supplies. After visit to the port of Limassol, the sailors will continue to perform tasks according to the long-range cruise plan in the Mediterranean, improving their combat training and naval training. A week ago, the…

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Northern Fleet detachment of warships completes routine call to Algeria

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August 20, 2018 (Google Translation) – Fulfilling the distant cruise tasks, the Northern Fleet’s surface force led by the missile cruiser (MC) Marshal Ustinov completed a routine entry to the Algerian People’s Democratic Republic and set off for the central Mediterranean. The visit of the major ASW ships Severomorsk and the MC Marshal Ustinov to Algeria lasted for five days in 15-19 August. This period was used for replenishing the water, fuel and food stocks and holding a large cultural program. Russian sailors visited some sights of the country’s capital…

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RFS Severomorsk and Marshal Ustinov Visit Algeria

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August 15, 2018 (Google Translation) – Today, a Northern Fleet’s detachment made up of the missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov and major ASW warship Severomorsk being on long-distant cruise, made a call at the port of Algeria. According to the visit program, there will be a number of official events involving the Northern Fleet Commander Admiral Nikolay Evmenov who has gone to the capital of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, and a number of representatives of the Russian Embassy to Algeria. Northern Fleet Commander Admiral Nikolay Evmenov is going to…

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Northern Fleet Completes Preparations for Exercise Kumzha 2018

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The Northern Fleet’s Surface, Submarine and Air Forces are completing their preparations for annual practical training sessions with attendees of the Military Academy of the RF Armed Forces’ General Staff called Kumzha 2018. The exercise is to involve surface ships and submarines of various ranks and types from the missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov to harbor minesweepers, as well as ASW aircraft and helicopters, fighter and bomber aircraft. During the exercise, senior and general officers taught at the Military Academy of the RF Armed Forces’ General Staff are to get acquainted…

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Missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov trained interaction with air force in Barents Sea, Northern Fleet

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Today, the missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov practiced combat tasks in cooperation with aircraft of the air force and air defense army at naval training zone in the Barents Sea. At the first stage, the radio-technical equipment was operated to test its detection and tracking capabilities. The Il-38 ASW aircraft was simulating a target. Afterwards, the seamen practiced interaction with the Ka-27 helicopters to search for submarines of a mock enemy as well as to provide landing of the helicopters on the deck.

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