News of the day

03.19.2010 New Ukrainian Navy Commander: profile
Mikhail Yezhel, Ukrainian Minister of Defense introduced new Navy Commander Vice Admiral Viktor Maksimov on March 18 at Navy HQ in Sevastopol.

03.15.2010 Russian Navy extradited 7 pirates to Somaliland
Russian servicemen extradited seven arrested pirates to coastguard of self-declared state of Somaliland on Saturday.

03.10.2010 There's nothing wrong with Mistral buy – vice premier Ivanov
For Russia considerably lagged in surface shipbuilding there's nothing wrong with purchase of French Mistral-class helicopter carrier, said Russian vice premier Sergei Ivanov.

03.09.2010 BSF flagship to pay first-ever visit to Vladivostok
In May 2010 flagship of Black Sea Fleet guided missile cruiser Moskva along with support vessel arrives to Vladivostok to participate in operational strategic exercise Vostok-2010 jointly with Pacific Fleet ships.

03.07.2010 Tunaboat Thai Union 3 with 23 Russians has been released
Tunaboat Thai Union 3 with 23 Russian sailors on board captured by pirates in Indian Ocean in Oct 2009 was released on Sunday for $3 mln ransom.

03.05.2010 Dmitry Medvedev made numerous statements at MoD collegium
President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev made a number of demands and comments at Friday's collegium of defense ministry.

03.04.2010 Deputy Director of Zelenodolsk shipyard is charged with fraud
Procuracy of Tatarstan sent to Zelenodolsk city court a criminal case concerning Larisa Kashina, deputy director of JSC Zelenodolsk Shipyard and Andrei Kubachev, director General of Dutch company Swolmer International Trading B.V. and Canadian Swolmer Shipping S.A.

03.03.2010 France to build only one Mistral for Russia
Out of four helicopter carriers Mistral only one will be made in France; the rest of ships will be constructed in Russia; second vessel will be built under auspices of French experts.

03.02.2010 Russia, France started exclusive talks on Mistral
On March 1 Russia and France started exclusive talks on four Mistral-class helicopter carriers.

03.01.2010 Turkish vessels are not allowed to join Russian convoys
Turkish Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs (UMA) prohibits Turkish-flagged vessels to join convoys escorted by Russian warships in Gulf of Aden.

02.26.2010 Russian Navy to get Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov in 2011
Russian Navy to get lead ship of Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov in 2011.

02.25.2010 Bulava to be tested at standard carrier for the first time
In 2010 test launches of SLBM Bulava for the first time will be conducted at standard carrier – SSBN Yury Dolgoruky.

02.24.2010 PF task unit sailed off to fight piracy
Fourth Russian anti-piracy task unit consisting of large ASW ship Marshal Shaposhnikov, ocean salvage tug and tanker Pechenga sailed off Vladivostok on Feb 24 and heads for the Gulf of Aden to secure shipping.

02.19.2010 PF task unit led by large ASW ship Marshal Shaposhnikov to head for Somalia on Feb 24
Fourth Russian anti-piracy task unit consisting of large ASW ship Marshal Shaposhnikov, ocean salvage tug and tanker Pechenga will head for the Gulf of Aden on Feb 24.

02.18.2010 Mistral-class ships are three times better than ours – Makarov
Russia will be capable to create a Mistral-type ship only in 5-10 years since it has climbed down in military technologies during last 15-20 years.

02.15.2010 Russian UAV Eleron at North Pole
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Eleron conducted ice reconnaissance in conditions of Arctic polar night.

02.12.2010 Reorganization of Northern Fleet
On Feb 10, 2010 in Northern Fleet naval base Zaozersk took place a transfer ceremony of historical flag and Order of Red Banner from NF nuclear submarine squadron to new division – Northern Fleet Red Banner Submarine Force.

02.11.2010 Detention of two suspects for Arctic Sea capture prolonged to May 18
On Feb 11 Moscow's Basmanny Court has prolonged detention term of two suspects for capture of cargo ship Arctic Sea to May 18 and granted a motion of investigators.

02.10.2010 Arctic Sea investigation comes to an end
Investigation on cargo vessel Arctic Sea captured by pirates comes to an end.

02.08.2010 Memorial plaque of E18 crew to be opened in Tallinn
Opening of memorial plaque mentioning names of submariners of HM Submarine E18 scuppered in the Baltic Sea during WW1 will be held on May 31, 2010 in Tallinn; there were three Russian sailors on board the sub.

02.04.2010 Russia to settle Mistral issue in Feb
In Feb 2010 Russia will conclude whether to purchase French Mistral-class helicopter carrier.

02.03.2010 SSN Nerpa to be leased to India till June
Russian nuclear-powered submarine Nerpa which accident caused 20 deaths in 2008 will be leased to Indian Navy by the end of June 2010.

02.02.2010 Russian MFA rejected Japan's protest against fire at two violator schooners
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected Japan's protest against attack on two Japanese fishing schooners violated Russian sea border.

02.01.2010 Crew of wrecked schooner is delivered to Korsakov
The crew of fishing schooner 18 Hosei Maru wrecked Sunday off Sakhalin consisting of 8 men and dog was delivered to the port of Korsakov.