Submariner's Day
Every year on March 19, military personnel of the submarine forces of the Russian Navy celebrate their professional holiday - Day of the Submariner. On this day in 1906, submarines as a new class of warships, by decree of the Emperor of the Russian Empire Nicholas II, were included in the classification of military vessels fleet. According to this decree, 10 submarines became part of the Russian fleet. The first full-time submarine of the Russian Navy "Dolphin" was built in 1904.
For the first time, submarines as a new category of ships, which had not yet received an official vocation, took part in hostilities in the Russian-Japanese war, forcing the enemy to shake.
The formation of the first Russian compound, a submarine brigade within the Baltic Fleet, dates back to the 1911 year. The brigade was based in Libau and consisted of 11 submarines, floating bases Khabarovsk and Europe.
In World War I (1914-1918), submarines were used to fight on sea lanes. At the end of the war, an independent branch of the naval submarine forces was formed, which could solve both tactical and operational tasks.
From 1930 to 1939, the fleet of the USSR was enlarged with 20 large, 80 medium, 60 small submarines and 20 underwater mine-barriers. At the beginning of World War II, four fleets included 212 submarines.
All submarines were brought together in brigades, divisions, groups. Their management was entrusted to the fleet commander, while the combat and daily activities were controlled by the submarine fleet. The Military Council of the fleet defined the tasks of submarines and the areas of their combat operations.
The introduction of nuclear power plants into submarines in the 50s was an important turning point in the stories Soviet Navy. In this regard, the submarines was obtained unlimited autonomy of navigation.
By the 60 of the 20 century, the Russian fleet had 9 nuclear submarines: 5 torpedoes and 4 missiles. All in all, the Soviet Union built 243 nuclear submarines, and taking into account Tsarist Russia, more than 1000 diesel submarines.
Recall that the world's first nuclear submarine went down on the water 21 January 1954, in Connecticut.
Now the Russian Navy has a group of submarine nuclear cruisers equipped with cruise missiles. It includes the submarines of the 949 project, which are armed with 24 Granite missiles. This grouping can effectively perform tasks associated with the defeat of groups as surface targets, and aircraft carrier connections.
For the first time, submarines as a new category of ships, which had not yet received an official vocation, took part in hostilities in the Russian-Japanese war, forcing the enemy to shake.
The formation of the first Russian compound, a submarine brigade within the Baltic Fleet, dates back to the 1911 year. The brigade was based in Libau and consisted of 11 submarines, floating bases Khabarovsk and Europe.
In World War I (1914-1918), submarines were used to fight on sea lanes. At the end of the war, an independent branch of the naval submarine forces was formed, which could solve both tactical and operational tasks.
From 1930 to 1939, the fleet of the USSR was enlarged with 20 large, 80 medium, 60 small submarines and 20 underwater mine-barriers. At the beginning of World War II, four fleets included 212 submarines.
All submarines were brought together in brigades, divisions, groups. Their management was entrusted to the fleet commander, while the combat and daily activities were controlled by the submarine fleet. The Military Council of the fleet defined the tasks of submarines and the areas of their combat operations.
The introduction of nuclear power plants into submarines in the 50s was an important turning point in the stories Soviet Navy. In this regard, the submarines was obtained unlimited autonomy of navigation.
By the 60 of the 20 century, the Russian fleet had 9 nuclear submarines: 5 torpedoes and 4 missiles. All in all, the Soviet Union built 243 nuclear submarines, and taking into account Tsarist Russia, more than 1000 diesel submarines.
Recall that the world's first nuclear submarine went down on the water 21 January 1954, in Connecticut.
Now the Russian Navy has a group of submarine nuclear cruisers equipped with cruise missiles. It includes the submarines of the 949 project, which are armed with 24 Granite missiles. This grouping can effectively perform tasks associated with the defeat of groups as surface targets, and aircraft carrier connections.
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