Russia
strengthens its Black Sea Fleet with a squadron of Sukhoi-30SM aircraft
Saturday, March 4, 2017 11:03:05 AM
The division
of the naval aircraft of the Russian Black Sea Fleet has been reinforced with a
squadron of SU-30SM fighter jets as well as modern unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAV) systems, as reported by RIA Novosti citing Black Sea Fleet Spokesperson
Vyacheslav Trukhachev.
"The
rearmament of the Black Sea Fleet naval air fleet began in 2014. The
integration of an independent maritime
Assault Aviation Regiment of the Black Sea Fleet, which is equipped with the
latest multi-purpose the SU-30SM fighter
jets as well as UAV systems has been completed,” Trukhachev said.
He noted that
in 2016, the pilots of Naval aircraft in the Russian Black Sea Fleet conducted
224 flights and completed more than 3,600 combat exercises.
"Today,
the Day of the Black Sea Fleet is being celebrated. Celebrations were held in
Sevastopol, on an avenue named after Black Sea pilot Major-General Nikolai
Ostriakov. A meeting was held at the monument to Black Sea pilots, which was
attended by members of the Military Council of the Black Sea Fleet, Black Sea
Fleet Air Force Commanders from different periods, aviation veterans, and
clergy," said the spokesperson.
Last fall, it
was reported that the naval aircraft of the Russian Black Sea Fleet had been
strengthened with modern SU-30SM fighter aircraft.
The
internationally recognized Ukrainian territory of Crimea was annexed by the
Russian Federation in March of 2014 in the wake of the Ukrainian revolution.
The Kremlin has faced international condemnation for its annexation of the
Peninsula, leading many western countries to impose economic sanctions against
Russia. In the United Nations, only Afghanistan, North Korea, Cuba, Nicaragua,
Venezuela, and Syria recognize Crimea as a legitimate federal subject of
Russia.
Original
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