North Sea Fleet. Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy. History and traditions of the holiday

The Russian Federation is washed by 15 seas, 7 of which belong to the Arctic Ocean. Their expanses are guarded by the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy. A professional holiday has been established to honor the personnel of the units, to draw public attention to the problems of employees, veterans and their families.

Who notes

The events are attended by the personnel of the Northern Fleet, auxiliary personnel of the bases, military-patriotic organizations, public figures, officials of the Ministry of Defense.

History and traditions of the holiday

The event was established by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy F. Gromov by Order No. 253 of July 15, 1996 "On the introduction of annual holidays and professional days in the specialty." The selected date has a symbolic meaning. It is timed to coincide with the creation of the Northern Military Flotilla on June 1, 1933.

Festive events have received wide support and distribution in the territory of the Russian Federation. On this day, the employees of the Northern Fleet are honored. Honoring people who have made significant contributions to the maritime industry. Memorials and commemorative plaques are being opened. People lay flowers and wreaths at the monuments to sailors. Politicians propose measures to develop the defense industry. Public organizations are holding actions. Charitable foundations raise funds to help the families of the military. On the air of television and radio stations, thematic feature films and documentaries are broadcast.

About the profession

Employees of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy ensure the safety of navigation, protect the economic zone, suppress illegal industrial activities, and maintain the naval strategic nuclear forces in constant readiness. The activity is classified as hazardous. Seafarers can stay on ships continuously for several months.

The core of the Northern Fleet is made up of torpedo, nuclear-powered missile submarines, missile-carrying and anti-submarine aircraft, and anti-submarine ships.

On June 13, 1996, F. Gromov, who was then the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, received the high rank of Admiral of the Fleet. This title is held by 2 more people in the Russian Federation.

Peter the Great is the flagship of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy. The ship belongs to the class of heavy nuclear missile cruisers. Its purpose is to destroy aircraft carrier groups. The cruiser has a crew of 1,000.

The Joint Strategic Command "North" is a military-administrative unit of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the north of the country, designed to protect the Arctic region of Russia.
It was formed on June 1, 1933 as the Northern Military Flotilla. On May 11, 1937, the flotilla was transformed into the Northern Fleet. In 2014, it was transformed into the joint strategic command "North".
Strikethrough text indicates ships / boats being repaired.

43rd division of missile ships, military unit 20475 (Severomorsk):

TAKR "Admiral Kuznetsov" heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser of project 11435. Board number 063.
atRKR "Peter the Great" heavy nuclear missile cruiser of project 11442. Board number 099.
RRC "Marshal Ustinov" missile cruiser of project 1164. Board number 055.
EM "Admiral Ushakov" destroyer of project 956. Board number 474.

14th brigade of anti-submarine ships, military unit 20546 (Murmansk region, Severomorsk):

BPK "Admiral Chabanenko" large anti-submarine ship of project 11551. Board number 650.
BPK "Admiral Levchenko" large anti-submarine ship of project 1155. Board number 605
BPK "Vice-Admiral Kulakov" large anti-submarine ship of project 1155. Board number 626.
BPK "Severomorsk" large anti-submarine ship of project 1155. Board number 619.

432th detachment of support vessels (Murmansk region, Severomorsk):

Inguri - Project 1112 small cable vessel.
KIL-164 is a killer vessel.
KSV-872 - communication boat of project 1388N.
"Rescuer Kononenko" - boats of project 23370M.
Manych - sea water-filled transport of project 1549.
Prut - sea tanker project 160.
Dubna is a tanker.
MB 5 - sea tug of project 733.
Sergey Osipov is a large sea tanker.
MB 15 - sea tug of project 714.
MB 38 - sea tug of project 714.
RB 68 - Project 498 harbor tug.
RB 66 - Project 498 harbor tug.
RB 114 - Project 498 harbor tug.
Kama is a tanker.
Vyazma is a tanker.
MB 100 - sea tug of project 745.
Pechora - sea transport of project 740.
MB 110 - sea tug of project 745.
MB 56 - sea tug of project 745.
RB 29 - Project 737 harbor tug.
RB 49 - Project 737 harbor tug.
Genrikh Hasanov is a large sea tanker.
Yauza - Project 550 dry-cargo vessel.
Svir - Project 320 hospital ship.
Terek - Project 577 medium sea tanker.
RB 34 - Project 90600 harbor tug.
RB 47 - Project 90600 harbor tug.
RB 48 - Project 90600 harbor tug.
Pomorie - road tug of project 90600.

43rd separate division of ships for the protection of the water area (Severodvinsk):

"Onega" Project 1124M small anti-submarine ship. Board number 164.
"Naryan-Mar" Project 1124M small anti-submarine ship. Board number 138.
RT-259 - Project 1258 road minesweeper.
RT-236 - Project 1258 road minesweeper. Board number 259.
VTR-140 - Project 773 sea transport.

16th brigade of ships under construction and repair, military unit 20458 (Arkhangelsk region, Severodvinsk).

339th separate brigade of submarines under construction and repair, military unit 95420 (Arkhangelsk region, Severodvinsk):

B-90 "Sarov" experimental (test) Russian diesel-electric submarine, the only ship of Project 20120. The submarine is designed to test new types of weapons and military equipment.
TRPKSN TK-208 "Dmitry Donskoy" Project 941U nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles. (Experienced nuclear submarine, used for testing Bulava missiles).

44th group of support vessels (Arkhangelsk region, Severodvinsk):

MB 8 - sea tug of project 733.
MNS 3500 - Project 1844 small sea tanker.
PZhK 1545 project 14613 fire ship.
MB 19 - sea tug of project 745.
SR 72 Vladimir Kotelnikov - Project 1799 demagnetization vessel.
VTN 36 - Project 1844 small sea tanker.
SB 9 - sea tug of project 733.
Mikhail Lomonosov - Project 1806 physical fields control vessel.
Zvezdochka - Project 20180 rescue and tugboat.
Ilya Muromets - Project 21180 diesel-electric icebreaker.

41st district of the hydrographic service (Arkhangelsk region, Severodvinsk):

BGK-2154 - Project 19920 hydrographic boat.
GS 192 - Project 871 small hydrographic vessel.
GS 392 - Project 872 small hydrographic vessel.

83rd group of hydrographic vessels (Arkhangelsk region, Severodvinsk):
BGK 310 is a large hydrographic boat of project 1896.
GS 297 - Project 872 small hydrographic vessel.
GS 405 - Project 872 small hydrographic vessel.
BGK 192 is a large hydrographic boat of project 1896.

Kola Red Banner Flotilla of Diverse Forces, military unit 36070 (Murmansk Region, Polyarny)

121st landing ship brigade, military unit 36045 (Polyarny):

Large landing craft "George the Victorious" large landing ship of project 775. Board number 016.
Large landing craft "Alexander Otrakovsky" large landing ship of project 775. Board number 031.
Large landing craft "Olenegorsky miner" large landing ship of project 775. Board number 012.
Large landing craft "Kondopoga" large landing ship of project 775. Board number 027.
Large landing craft "Ivan Gren" large landing ship of project 11711. Board number 135 (put into service in 2017).
D-148 landing boat project 1176 "Shark".
D-464 Project 1176 "Akula" landing boat.
D-182 Project 1176 "Shark" landing boat.
D-163 "Nikolay Rubtsov" landing boat.

161st submarine brigade, military unit 36021 (Polyarny):

Submarine B-177 "Lipetsk" diesel submarine of project 877.
Submarine B-459 "Vladikavkaz" diesel submarine of project 877.
Submarine B-471 "Magnitogorsk" diesel submarine of project 877.
Submarine B-800 "Kaluga" diesel submarine of project 877LPMB.
Submarine B-808 "Yaroslavl" diesel submarine of project 877E.
B-585 "Saint Petersburg" diesel-electric submarine, lead ship of Project 677 "Lada".

7th Guards brigade of ships for the protection of the water area, military unit 90829 (Polyarny):

141st tactical group (Murmansk region, Olenya Bay):
"Monchegorsk" Project 1124M small anti-submarine ship. Board number 190.
"Snezhnogorsk" Project 1124M small anti-submarine ship. Board number 196.
"Brest" Project 1124M small anti-submarine ship. Board number 199.
"Yunga" Project 1124M small anti-submarine ship. Board number 113.

142nd tactical group (Polyarny):
MRK "Iceberg" small missile ship of project 1234. Board number 535.
MRK "Rassvet" small missile ship of project 12341. Board number 520.

143rd tactical group (Polyarny):
Tshch "Yelnya" base minesweeper of project 12650. Board number 561.
TSC "Polyarny" base minesweeper of project 12650. Hull number 402.
TSC "Solovetsky boy" base minesweeper of project 12650. Board number 466.
TSC "Kotelnich" base minesweeper of project 12650. Hull number 454.
TSC "Yadrin" base minesweeper of project 12650. Board number 469.
TSC "Kolomna" base minesweeper of project 12650. Board number 426.

144th tactical group (Polyarny):
TSC "Vladimir Gumanenko" sea minesweeper project 12660. Board number 811.
TSC "Machinist" sea minesweeper of project 266M. Board number 911.

152nd special-purpose detachment to combat PDSS, military unit 13106 (Murmansk region, Polyarny): 60 people.

601st separate division of hydrographic vessels (Murmansk region, Polyarny):

BGK-2148 - Project 19920 large hydrographic boat.
MGK 657 - Project 1403 small hydrographic boat.
BGK 462 is a large hydrographic boat.
BGK 663 is a large hydrographic boat.
BGK 754 is a large hydrographic boat.
BGK 885 is a large hydrographic boat.
VIZIR - Project 862 hydrographic vessel.
GIDROLOG is a hydrographic vessel.
HORIZON is a hydrographic vessel.
SENEZH is a hydrographic vessel.
GS 526 - survey vessel.
GS 440 - survey vessel.
GS 278 - survey vessel.
GS 87 - survey vessel.
MARS is a survey vessel.
ROMUALD MUKLEVICH - hydrographic vessel.

86th rescue squad of the search and rescue operations department (Murmansk region, Polyarny):

KIL-143 is a killer vessel.
KIL-22 is a killer vessel.
KIL-31 is a killer vessel.
RVK 557 - Project 1415 harbor boat.
PZhK 1348 - Project 14613 fire ship.
PZhK 1378 - project 14613 fire ship.
PZhK 1546 - Project 14613 fire ship.
PZhK 2055 - project 14613 fire ship.
PZhK 49 - Project 364 fire boat.
PZhK 54 - Project 364 fire boat.
SB 131 Nikolay Chiker - rescue tug.
VM 33 - Project 522 diving vessel.
VM 69 - Project 522 diving vessel.
VM 121 - Project 522 diving vessel.
VM 126 - Project 522 diving vessel.
VM 277 - Project 535 diving vessel.
VM 72 - Project 1415 raid boat.
VM 915 - Project 535 diving vessel.
PZhS-64 - project 1993 fire ship.
KRH-536 - Project 1388 torpedo boat.
VM 227 - Project 535 diving vessel.
RVK 122 - Project 1415 raid boat.
Georgy Titov - rescue ship.
SB 365 is a sea tug of project 714.
SB 523 - Project 714 sea tug.
Altai - sea tug of project 1452.
SB 406 - Project 712 sea tug.
Pamir - sea tug of project 1452.
Mikhail Rudnitsky rescue ship.

A detachment of support vessels (Murmansk region, Roslyakovo):

SR 569 project 130 demagnetization vessel.
RB 243 - Project 737 harbor tug.
SR 216 - Project 130 demagnetization vessel.
PKZ-23 - Project 130 demagnetization vessel.
SR 215 - Project 1799 demagnetization vessel.
SR 261 - Project 1799 demagnetization vessel.
VTN 35 small sea tanker of project 1844.
SPK-44150 - Project 02690 self-propelled floating crane.
SPK-45150 - Project 02690 self-propelled floating crane.

8th group of support vessels (Murmansk region, Roslyakovo):

Academician Isanin - Project 1806 physical fields control vessel.
Academician Makeev - Project 1806 physical fields control vessel.
Vladimir Peregudov - Project 1806 physical fields control vessel.
SR 548 - Project 130 physical fields control vessel.

518th division of reconnaissance ships, military unit 20524 (Murmansk region, Polyarny):

SSV-571 "Belomorye" - Project 1826 large reconnaissance ship.
"Viktor Leonov" - Project 864 medium reconnaissance ship.
SSV 169 "Tavria" - Project 864 medium reconnaissance ship.
SSV "Yuri Ivanov" - Project 18280 medium reconnaissance ship.
GS-31 "Chusovoy" - sea tug of project 745.

Red Banner submarine forces of the Northern Fleet (Murmansk region, Gadzhievo)

7th submarine division (Vidyaevo):

Nuclear submarine B-276 "Kostroma" nuclear submarine of project 945.
Nuclear submarine B-336 "Pskov" nuclear submarine of project 945A.
Nuclear submarine B-534 "Nizhny Novgorod" nuclear submarine of project 945A.
Nuclear submarine B-414 "Daniil Moskovsky" nuclear submarine of project 671RTMK.
Nuclear submarine B-448 "Tambov" nuclear submarine of project 671RTMK.

140th Special Purpose Detachment for Combating PDSS, military unit 69068 (Murmansk region, Videvo)

11th submarine division (Murmansk-150):

Nuclear submarine K-119 "Voronezh" Project 949A guards nuclear submarine with cruise missiles.
Nuclear submarine K-266 "Eagle" nuclear submarine with cruise missiles of project 949A.
Nuclear submarine K-410 "Smolensk" nuclear submarine with cruise missiles of project 949A.
Nuclear submarine B-138 "Obninsk" nuclear submarine of project 671RTMK.
Nuclear submarine K-560 "Severodvinsk" nuclear submarine of project 885.
Nuclear submarine K-561 "Kazan" nuclear submarine of project 885M "Yasen-M" (put into service in 2018).

160th Special Purpose Detachment for Combating PDSS, military unit 09619 (Murmansk region, Murmansk-150)

31st submarine division (Murmansk region, Gadzhievo):

Nuclear submarine K-18 "Karelia" Project 667BDRM nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles.
Nuclear submarine K-51 "Verkhoturye" nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles of project 667BDRM.
Nuclear submarine K-84 "Yekaterinburg" Project 667BDRM nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles.
Nuclear submarine K-114 "Tula" Project 667BDRM nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles.
Nuclear submarine K-117 "Bryansk" Project 667BDRM nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles.
Nuclear submarine K-407 "Novomoskovsk" Project 667BDRM nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles.
Nuclear submarine K 535 "Yuri Dolgoruky" Project 955 nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles.

58th separate security company, military unit 10672
(Murmansk region, the village of Gadzhievo).

269th Special Purpose Detachment for Combating PDSS, military unit 30853 (Murmansk region, Gadzhievo settlement)

24th submarine division (Yagelnaya Guba):

Nuclear submarine K-154 "Tiger" nuclear submarine of project 971.
Nuclear submarine K-157 "Vepr" nuclear submarine of project 971.
Nuclear submarine K-317 "Panther" nuclear submarine of project 971.
Nuclear submarine K-328 "Leopard" nuclear submarine of project 971.
Nuclear submarine K-335 "Gepard" Project 971 guards nuclear submarine.
Nuclear submarine K-461 "Wolf" Project 971 nuclear submarine.

29th separate brigade of special-purpose submarines GUGI, military unit 13090 (Murmansk region, Gadzhievo, Olenya Guba):

Nuclear submarine AS-21 special purpose nuclear submarine project 1851.
Nuclear submarine AS-35 special purpose nuclear submarine project 1851.
Nuclear submarine AS-23 - Project 1851 special-purpose nuclear submarine.
Nuclear submarine BS-129 "Orenburg" special purpose nuclear submarine project 09786.
The nuclear submarine BS-64 "Podmoskovye" is a project 667BDRM special-purpose nuclear submarine.
The nuclear submarine K-329 "Belgorod" is a project 09852 special-purpose nuclear submarine (entered service in 2019).
AS-31 "Losharik" nuclear deep-water station of project 10831.
AS-13 nuclear deep-water station of project 1910.
AS-15 nuclear deep-water station of project 1910.
AS-33 nuclear deep-water station of project 1910.

Nth tactical group (Arkhangelsk region, Novaya Zemlya archipelago, Rogachevo village)

Nth tactical group (Franz Josef Land archipelago, Alexandra Land island)

N-th tactical group (Severnaya Zemlya archipelago, Sredny island)

99th tactical group, military unit 74777 (archipelago of the New Siberian Islands, Kotelny Island)

61st Kirkenes Red Banner Marine Brigade, military unit 38643 (Murmansk region, Pechenga district, Sputnik settlement)

153rd special task force to combat PDSS (Murmansk region, Gremikha)

420th naval reconnaissance point, military unit 40145 (Murmansk region, Kola district, Zverosovkhoz settlement)

536th separate coastal missile brigade, military unit 10544 (Murmansk region, settlement of Guba Olenya)

186th separate electronic warfare center, military unit 60134 (Murmansk region, Severomorsk)

Mobile communication center (Polar).

516th communication center, military unit 40630 (Severomorsk).

180th separate naval engineering battalion, military unit 36085 (Severomorsk).

3805th complex logistics base, military unit 96143 (MTO).

Nth Army Corps (Murmansk Region, Murmansk):

80th separate arctic motorized rifle brigade, military unit 34667 (Alakurtti village, Murmansk region)

200th Separate Motorized Rifle Pechenga Order of Kutuzov Brigade, military unit 08275 (Murmansk Region, Pechenga, Korzunovo, Verkhnee and Nizhnee Luostari)

58th separate control battalion (Murmansk region, Murmansk).

45th Air Force and Air Defense Army, military unit 06351 (Severomorsk, Safonovo town).

403rd separate mixed aviation regiment, military unit 49324 (Murmansk region, Severomorsk-1, Severomosk-1 airfield)

2nd Guards Air Group, military unit 49324-2 (Vologda Oblast, Fedotovo village, Kipelovo station, Kipelovo airfield)

3rd Guards Air Group, military unit 49324-3 (Moscow, Ostafyevo, Ostafyevo airfield)

279th separate shipborne fighter aviation Smolensk Red Banner regiment named after twice Hero of the Soviet Union B.F. Safonov, military unit 26808 (Murmansk region, Severomorsk-3, Severomorsk-3 airfield)

100th separate shipborne fighter aviation regiment (Yeysk, with further redeployment to Severomorsk-3, Severomorsk-3 airfield)

The Northern Fleet of Russia is considered the youngest: it is only about 80 years old. But attempts to create it were carried out repeatedly. Another 300 years ago, by order of Peter I, a shipyard was built in the North, and a year later ships appeared to guard merchant ships. Only half a century later, permanent formations of warships appeared in the North.

History of creation

It was in Arkhangelsk that the first northern shipyard appeared. The corresponding order of Tsar Peter I was issued in 1693, and a year later the frigate "St. Paul" and the yacht "St. Peter", together with the purchased ship "Holy Prophecy", defended merchant caravans when crossing to the Baltic.

The Russian harbors and the coastal strip were periodically plundered by the Swedes, so in 1740 a squadron of guard ships was formed. They guarded the water area from the Kara Sea to the Norwegian Sea.

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since those years, ships, crews and times changed, the first full-fledged northern flotilla was formed only in 1933. The People's Commissar for Defense of that time signed a decree on the sending of the ships of the Baltic Fleet to the Kola Bay to serve with a permanent base in the city of Murmansk. The 1st rank flagship Zakhar Aleksandrovich Zakupnev became the commander of the Northern Flotilla. The flotilla included two destroyers, two patrol ships and two submarines.

A permanent base in the North was required to maintain the fleet, and in 1933 construction began in Polyarny. The weather conditions did not contribute to the construction process, but this did not stop people. Two years later, the base was ready, and 21 salvoes were fired from the destroyer Karl Liebknecht in honor of the transition of the ships of the Northern Fleet to their permanent home base.

Merit of the Northern Fleet

The ships in the north had many missions. In addition to protecting the shores and escorting merchant ships, it was necessary to conduct an exploration of the northern lands and waters. The government of the Soviet Union invariably noted such merits as the passage of submarines to the island of Novaya Zemlya for the first time in winter, or the passage through the extremely narrow and shallow Strait of Matochkin Shar between the islands of Novaya Zemlya. Two destroyers were the first to sail along the northern sea route, opening a waterway to the Far East. Knowledge of their own waters and lands increased the capabilities of naval formations and the general defense capability.

Various exercises were conducted periodically. The inhospitable North, with its climate and unpredictable sea, could not prevent the construction of repair military bases, airfields for aviation, coastal defense installations and workers' settlements and cities for workers and military. In 1937, in the spring, an order came from the People's Commissar to reorganize the flotilla into the Northern Sea Fleet.

Thanks to all this, it became possible to develop the North with less risks, and since 1937, polar scientists began to actively work at the North Pole. The naval aviation actively helped them in this. The pilots learned to land planes on ice, fly in conditions of limited visibility and low temperatures, in case of emergency the Northern Fleet entered the business, icebreakers and submarines were sent to the scientists, which eventually saved human lives more than once.

In those days, there were no nuclear submarines yet, but records were already set on diesel ones. The submarine "D-1" in 1938 covered a distance of 11 thousand miles, it took her 120 days. Two years later, the submarine Shch-423 crossed the Northern Sea Route and passed from the base in Polyarny to Vladivostok.

Northern Fleet in war conditions

War began with Finland. The Northern Fleet took an active part in the hostilities. The ports of Petsamo and Liinahamari were seized to isolate Finland from the help of its allies.

These were difficult times for the entire Soviet people, because the Great Patriotic War began on June 22, 1941. The Northern Fleet of Russia fought heroically and defended the borders of their country. There were constant battles with ships and submarines, ports and foreign ships with cargo were guarded. At any time of the day and in any weather, the Severomors were on guard.

The war gave a strong impetus to the development of weapons. New destroyers, submarines, and cruisers began to arrive. In 1955, an experimental launch of a ballistic missile from a submarine was made in the White Sea, and the next year the Northern Fleet had such a submarine, the B-67.

Modern fleet

In our time, the fleet is unrecognizable. The ships of the Northern Fleet are striking in their power, speed and maneuverability. Old ships that saw the dawn of the Soviet Union still serve, but along with them, nuclear, missile and torpedo submarines, missile ships, aircraft carriers, landing ships of various sizes, as well as naval aviation are in service.

Northern Fleet Marines

Any fleet includes marines for operations on the coast, seizing naval bases and storming enemy ships. On May 5, 1943, the Northern Fleet Marine Corps was founded, when the 61st Infantry Regiment was created on the basis of the Marine Infantry Brigade, which later became the 61st separate Kirkenes Red Banner Marine Corps Regiment.

Until now, the regiment has mastered the art of parachute jumping in the Airborne Forces division in Pskov, has repeatedly participated in parades in Moscow, honed the skill of landing from landing ships, and participated in strategic exercises at sea and on land. In 1997, the 876th Airborne Assault Force of the Marine Corps Brigade received the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Prize for excellent combat training, and in December of the following year it becomes part of permanent combat readiness.

At the Zapad-99 exercises, the brigade was recognized as the best in tactics and fire training, was awarded the prize of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, and not only the Northern Fleet participated in the exercises. Murmansk also presented the brigade with the Challenge Cup of the Governor of the Murmansk Region, recognizing it as the "Best Coastal Unit of the Northern Fleet."

The fighting in Chechnya and Dagestan did not pass the marines. In the period from September 1999 to June 2000, the tactical group took part in the elimination of bandit formations. For nine months, the Marines showed their skills in hot battles, made landings on heights, set up ambushes and, in addition to awards and respect, earned the highest marks from the command.

Last year, training for the Marines focused on operations in the Arctic zone. They continue to practice parachute jumps, shoot from artillery and small arms, in general, the marines of the Northern Fleet maintain and improve their combat training.

Armament of the marines of the Northern Fleet

The Marines use a standard set of weapons and equipment for this kind of troops. There is a sufficient fleet of amphibious armored personnel carriers-80 and MTLB tractors, self-propelled mortars "Gvozdika" and "Nona" and even T-80 tanks. From portable and small arms they are armed with mortars, ATGMs, MANPADS, AK-74 assault rifles and its modifications, various types of machine guns, sniper rifles, grenades, grenade launchers, as well as general communications and electronic warfare equipment.

Strategic importance

Russia's Northern Fleet is of great importance to the country. Warships are the guarantor of the North's security. The Severomors protect the economic and political interests of their state, ensure the safety of navigation and trade, and protect civilian ships from pirates. Keeping the Northern Fleet and nuclear potential in readiness helps to contain the claims of potential adversaries.

On June 1, 1933, the Northern Military Flotilla was formed. Four years later, by order of the People's Commissar for Defense, the flotilla was transformed into the Northern Fleet.

In 2014, a significant part of the military exercises will take place in the waters of the White and Barents Seas. The crews of the ships, in particular, will perform air defense missions with missile launches from the Osa-MA portable anti-aircraft missile systems.

On the day of the celebration of the 81st anniversary, everyone who wants to enlist in the military service in the Navy will be able to pass an interview right during the festive events that will take place at the main base of the Northern Fleet - in the city of Severomorsk.

Parade of ships of the Northern Fleet on May 9, 2010. Photo: Commons.wikimedia.org / Alexey Pavlov

Composition of the Northern Fleet

Today, the core of the Northern Fleet is made up of atomic missile and torpedo submarines, missile-carrying and anti-submarine aircraft, missile and anti-submarine ships.

The fleet is home to the only Russian heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov".

The flagship of the Northern Fleet is the Pyotr Veliky missile cruiser, a heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser of the third generation from the Project 1144 Orlan series.

In total, the Northern Fleet includes 45 submarines and 39 surface ships.

The main bases of the fleet are Severomorsk, Zapadnaya Litsa, Gadzhievo, Polyarny.

What ships are part of the Northern Fleet, see the infographic AiF.ru

Infographics AIF

History of creation

It was decided to create a navy in the North 300 years ago. In 1693, by order of Peter I, the Solombala shipyard was founded in Arkhangelsk, where they began to build warships.

On August 14, 1694, the 24-gun frigate "Saint Paul" built at this shipyard, the 44-gun ship "Holy Prophecy" bought in Holland and the yacht "Saint Peter" under the leadership of Peter went to sea, escorting eight English merchant ships.

In 1740, the first formation of Russian warships appeared, which prevented the entry of the Swedish fleet.

As part of the Northern Fleet, ships began to carry out raids in 1933, when the Northern Military Flotilla, based in the Kola Bay, was formed by the Circular of the Chief of Staff of the Red Army on June 1. On May 1, 1937, the flotilla was reorganized into the Northern Fleet. The fleet received its first baptism of fire in the war with Finland, covering the coastal flank of the 14th army from shelling of enemy ships.

By the beginning of World War II, the fleet consisted of 15 submarines, 8 destroyers, 7 patrol ships, and other ships. Aviation consisted of 116 combat aircraft. In the postwar years, the fleet continued to improve, it became nuclear, missile, ocean-going.

In September 1955, for the first time in the world in the White Sea, a ballistic missile was launched from a submarine, and in June 1956 the first submarine "B-67" with ballistic missiles was accepted into the Northern Fleet.

In 1966, a submarine detachment of the Northern Fleet made a group circumnavigation of the world, having covered 25 thousand miles without a single ascent.

In September 1963, two nuclear submarines of the Northern Fleet for the first time in history made the transition under the ice of the Arctic from the North to the Pacific Fleet.

 

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