Some Turkish online news portals reported that the Russian destroyer Smetlivy returned back to the Mediterranean Sea on 19th October 2012. The Kashin Class destroyer was in the Mediterranean, of the coast of Syria in spring, between 2nd April 2012 and 31st May 2012. Her passage of that time was reported in detail in this blog at that time. Any additional information about the... Continue Reading →
Russian Submarine Alrosa Passed Through Bosphorus
It was like a scene from the old cold war comedy "The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming". You don't see an active duty Russian submarine passing through your neighborhood everyday. So it was a big day for me. The Kilo class Russian diesel - electric submarine Alrosa came from the Marmara Sea and passed by... Continue Reading →
Russian Submarine Alrosa Is Closer To Home
The Kilo class Russian submarine Alrosa, in escort of the tugs Shakhter and SB-921 is nearing her home port. The task force arrived in 6th September 2012 in Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Ceuta was visited by 23 Russian warships since 2012 which has become a major point of provisioning. The task force is currently off the Greek island Milos and approximately 240 nautical... Continue Reading →
Russian Submarine Alrosa, Is Returning Home
It was important news when the sole Russian submarine of the Black Sea Fleet Alrosa participated in the NATO exercise Bold Monarch last year. However she did not returned to her homeport Sevastopol after the exercise has ended and proceeded to Kronshtadt for an overhaul. Alrosa suffered a serious engine trouble in 2009. An extensive overhaul was need for the Alrosa (originally Varshavyanka),... Continue Reading →
The August Activation Of The BlackSeaFor
The August activation of BlackSeaFor will start today with a ceremony in Gölcük Naval Base, Izmit, Turkey. The Russian Navy will hand over the command of the BlackSeaFor to Turkey. The activation of the BlackSeaFor will end on 24th August. During that time the task force will conduct several exercises and will visit Trabzon, Turkey and Novorossiysk, Russia. Number Name... Continue Reading →
The Russians Are Coming
This is going to be fun to watch. This is from Russian naval website rusnavy.com. Thanks for my faithful reader Tom for the tip. Turkish authorities were informed through diplomatic channels that Russian warships would pass Black Sea straits in Aug 11-12. Passage of straits Dardanelles and Bosporus by Russian Navy's Northern Fleet (NF) task... Continue Reading →
Russian Warships In Eastern Mediterranean
Their southbound passage through the Turkish Straits, a fortnight ago was with much fanfare and media attention. Their return to their home was as silent as a thief sneaking into a house. I must admit that the Russian have a very good understanding of how to play the PR game and they are good at... Continue Reading →
Russian Destroyer Smetlivy Returned Home
On 30th May 2012, the Russian Kashin class destroyer Smetlivy returned from her deployment in the Eastern Mediterranean. She was send to the region to show Russian support to the Syrian regime and to show flag. As this photo shows there was less smoke on the water this time.
The April Activation Of The BlackSeaFor Has Started
On 6th April 2012 the Spring Activation of the call-on naval task force BlackSeaFor has started in Constanta, Romania. The Russian Federation is in command of the BlackSeaFor since August 2011 and the Russian landing ship Tsesar Kunikov is the flagship of the force. This activation of the BlackSeaFor will last until 24th April. during this period the... Continue Reading →
Russian Destroyer Smetlivy Passed Through Bosphorus
The Kashin class Russian destroyer Smetlivy passed through Bosphorus this morning. According to news on Turkish media she is on her way to Syrian port Tartus. The large anti-submarine ship (I guess this means destroyer in Russian) Smetlivy was laid in 1966 and commissioned in 1969. She is the sole remaining Kashin class destroyer and... Continue Reading →
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