Alexander Beltyukov
S. Shoigu website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
Moscow. 28th of February. Interfax-AVN - The Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN), the Northern and Pacific Fleets, as well as the command of long-range aviation have taken up combat duty with reinforced personnel, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
"The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, reported to the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin that, in accordance with his order, shifts on duty at the command posts of the Strategic Missile Forces, the Northern and Pacific Fleets, and the Long-Range Aviation Command began to carry out combat duty with reinforced personnel ", - said the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on Monday.
On February 27, Putin ordered the containment forces of the Russian army to be transferred to a special mode of combat duty.
"The top officials of the leading NATO countries allow aggressive statements against our country, therefore I order the Minister of Defense and the Chief of the General Staff to transfer the containment forces of the Russian army to a special mode of combat duty," Putin said during a meeting with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff RF Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov.
"Yes," Shoigu said in response.
The President said that Western countries are taking unfriendly actions against Russia in the economic sphere as well. "I mean illegitimate sanctions, which everyone is well aware of," Putin said.
Strategic Missile Forces
Branch of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the main component of its strategic nuclear forces. The Strategic Missile Forces are intended for nuclear deterrence of possible aggression. The basis of the grouping of the Strategic Missile Forces is modern complexes "Yars" in mine and mobile versions. "Yars" is capable of hitting targets at ranges up to 11,000 km, it is equipped with a multiple reentry vehicle with maneuvering individual guidance units.
NORTHERN FLEET
An interspecific strategic formation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, protecting Russia's national interests in the Arctic and other areas of the World Ocean. The submarine forces of the Northern Fleet are considered the most powerful formation of nuclear submarines in the Russian Navy.
PACIFIC FLEET
Operational-strategic association of the Russian Navy. The tasks of the Pacific Fleet include ensuring the military security of Russia in the Asia-Pacific region. The Pacific Fleet includes strategic and multi-purpose nuclear submarines, diesel submarines, surface ships for operations in the oceanic and near sea zones, naval missile-carrying, anti-submarine and fighter aircraft, ground and coastal forces.
LONG RANGE AVIATION
Long-range aircraft are the air component of the Russian nuclear triad. It includes modernized Tu-22M3 long-range bombers, Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers.
As reported, on February 19, the Russian Armed Forces held a planned exercise of the Strategic Deterrence Forces with missile launches.
According to information previously published on the website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Strategic Deterrence Forces include the Strategic Offensive Forces (SNA) and the Strategic Defensive Forces (SOS).
According to the website of the RF Ministry of Defense, the strategic nuclear forces, which include the Strategic Missile Forces, form the basis of the strategic nuclear forces, equipped with intercontinental-range missile and aviation systems.
According to the ministry, the SNA also includes strategic non-nuclear forces as dual-purpose forces - formations and parts of strategic and long-range bombers, as well as submarines, surface ships and naval missile-carrying aviation of the Navy with conventional long-range precision weapons.
The SOS is based on combat-ready forces and means of missile and space defense, including a missile attack warning system, a space control system, anti-missile defense and anti-space defense. The composition of the SOS also includes part of the combat-ready forces and means of air defense, according to a message on the website of the Russian Defense Ministry.
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