Day of the Baltic Fleet of Russia
On this May 1703 day of the year, Peter I, at the head of his flotilla, won the first battle victory, capturing two Swedish warships (Gedan and Astrild) during the battle.
The Baltic Fleet is the oldest fleet in Russia. It is a large variety of operational-strategic territorial association of the Russian Navy on the Baltic Sea, capable of effectively acting both directly in the sea zone, in the air and on land. Also, the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy is the main training and test base of the Russian Navy. The fleet includes 2 diesel submarines, 41 surface ship, 15 boats, including: 9-assault and 6-missile. The flagship of the fleet is the destroyer "Persistent".
The headquarters of the Baltic Fleet is located in Kaliningrad. The main points of basing: Baltiysk (Kaliningrad region) and Kronstadt (St. Petersburg).
I must say that story The formation of the Baltic Fleet is closely connected with the history of St. Petersburg. Indeed, in May 1703, the construction of the city on the Neva began, and a year later the Admiralty Shipyard began to be built here, which later became one of the centers of shipbuilding in Russia. Since then, the Baltic Fleet selflessly protects the borders of the Fatherland, passing through all the historical milestones of the Russian State.
During the existence of the Baltic Fleet, the Baltic seamen achieved outstanding victories. During the Northern War (1700-1721), the Balts courageously and selflessly fought against the forces of the Swedish crown. Valorously defended the Baltic coast during the Crimean War (1853-1856). During World War II, the fleet took part in the defense of Leningrad (1941-1944), supported the offensive of the Red Army in the Baltic States (1944), in East Prussia and Eastern Pomerania (1944-1945).
More than 110 thousand Baltic sailors fought on land fronts. Baltic submarines destroyed 52 vehicles and 8 enemy ships. The fleet landed 24 troops. Aviation fleet made more than 158 thousand sorties, including sorties under heavy fire of the enemy. About 82 thousand Baltic sailors were awarded orders and medals, of which 173 were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, including four twice.
The Baltic Fleet became the ancestor of the Russian round-the-world research expeditions. On the world map you can see the names of admirals and officers of the Baltic Fleet who made 432 (!) Geographical discoveries. In modern textbooks of geography and history, this outstanding achievement not only separately of the Baltic, but also of the entire naval school of the country, today is in fact not reflected in any way.
For outstanding services to the Motherland, the Baltic Fleet was awarded two Orders of the Red Banner in 1928 and 1965.
Now in the combat structure of the Baltic Fleet there are modern ships, the latest weapons and technical equipment of the last generation. Almost every year, new or modernized ships, military ships
In December, the St. Andrew’s flag was hoisted on the ship “Alexander Obukhov”, created for the main base of the Baltic Fleet. This lead ship of the 2016 project is unique in the world's largest fiberglass hull.
Blow shipbuilding technology in the Russian fleet is used for the first time. It allows for increasing the ship’s strength to reduce its mass, to increase the service life and significantly reduce the magnetic field, which provides additional safety when mines are being hauled.
The length of the ship is 70 meters, the displacement is 800 tons, the maximum speed of 15 knots, cruising range to 1,5 thousand miles. Thanks to thrusters, the minesweeper maneuvers well, much attention is paid to the comfort of the crew when creating it.
Currently, three more ships of the 12700 project (“George Kurbatov”, “Ivan Antonov” and “Vladimir Emelyanov”) are under construction, and in the coming years it is planned to create more 20 minesweepers of this type.
As for the geography of the Baltic Fleet, it is currently very extensive. The ships and vessels of the Baltic Fleet solve the tasks of the security of international shipping and the fight against terrorism and in areas of the World Ocean remote from the Russian coast, including the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Baltic Fleet is an outpost of Russia in the western region and ensures the stability of the military-political situation and state interests of the country.
"Military Review" congratulates the Baltic seamen on the holiday!
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