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Russian Navy Squadrons to Go on Voyages | |
2004-03-03 | |
MOSCOW (AP) - The Russian navy plans to sail to the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean this year - voyages apparently aimed at demonstrating a revival of the nation's military power. Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov would not say when the voyages will take place or how many ships will be involved. "We aren't going to send armadas
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Posted by:Steve White |
#11 This does sound something like a deathride. The navy's desperate for dough. |
Posted by: Shipman 2004-3-3 5:23:44 PM |
#10 So, what's the over/under on ships sinking during this "voyage"? |
Posted by: Laurence of the Rats 2004-3-3 3:50:53 PM |
#9 Are our SAR assets up for this? |
Posted by: Matt 2004-3-3 3:41:20 PM |
#8 Sounds like Navy is making last ditch effort to show it's important and should be funded.After missile fiascos earlier and reports deep water is Navy is about to be scrapped,I'm sure the Admirals want to generate some good publicity w/photos of Russian ships showing flag at various countries around world.And anyone wish to bet against the ships having picked crews,especially heavy on officers? |
Posted by: Stephen 2004-3-3 3:06:22 PM |
#7 the frank spencer of the worlds navys sets out to sea once more, gonna be a hoot this one is! What disasters await the brave crews of these steel beasts, could it be American subs, British destroyers, Chinese aircraft or maybe just the rusting hulks thier riding in? How amusing |
Posted by: Jon Shep U.K 2004-3-3 2:55:05 PM |
#6 if they do go they may not be able to get back --- but the us navy is out there and can lend a hand if needed.. |
Posted by: Dan 2004-3-3 11:46:53 AM |
#5 Will they go back? |
Posted by: Mr. Davis 2004-3-3 11:14:41 AM |
#4 Wow--At this rate, Russia's naval resurgence will soon leapfrog them past the Swiss navy and almost put them on par with the Austrian navy. |
Posted by: Dar 2004-3-3 11:04:10 AM |
#3 I wonder if there will be any "disasters" at sea since they have a whole generation that has not ventured out into blue water. |
Posted by: Yosemite Sam 2004-3-3 10:41:43 AM |
#2 A navy that actually ventures out into open waters? What a concept... |
Posted by: Zhang Fei 2004-3-3 9:44:33 AM |
#1 Will they pay a visit to Tsushima? |
Posted by: El Id 2004-3-3 8:35:03 AM |