Russian Nuclear Submarines To Be Deployed To The Southern Seas

A Russian submarine is anchored on the Neva River in central part of the city of St. Petersburg, July 27, 2012. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk

Russia To Send Nuclear Submarines To Southern Seas -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Russia plans to resume nuclear submarine patrols in the southern seas after a hiatus of more than 20 years following the break-up of the Soviet Union, Itar-Tass news agency reported on Saturday, in another example of efforts to revive Moscow's military.

The plan to send Borei-class submarines, designed to carry 16 long-range nuclear missiles, to the southern hemisphere follows President Vladimir Putin's decision in March to deploy a naval unit in the Mediterranean Sea on a permanent basis starting this year.

"The revival of nuclear submarine patrols will allow us to fulfill the tasks of strategic deterrence not only across the North Pole but also the South Pole," state-run Itar-Tass cited an unnamed official in the military General Staff as saying.

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My Comment: The Russian Bear is back .... but this deployment will take time, and Russia may change it's mind (I hope).

Russia's Pacific Fleet Enters The Mediterranean For The First Time Since The Cold War

The "Admiral Panteleyev" anti-submarine warfare ship of the Pacific Fleet (RIA Novosti/Vitaliy Ankov)

Russian Pacific Fleet Warships Enter The Mediterranean For First Time Since The Cold War -- Business Insider

A group of warships from Russia’s Pacific Fleet has entered the Mediterranean waters for the first time since the Cold War, RIA Novosti reports.

“The task force has successfully passed through the Suez Channel and entered the Mediterranean," Capt. First Rank Roman Martov said. "It is the first time in decades that Pacific Fleet warships enter this region.”

The vessels are scheduled to make a port call in Limassol, Cyprus.

In November Russia sent six warships from its Black Sea Fleet to the Mediterranean in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Also in November two warships from the Black Sea Fleet made a rare visit to Syria's port of Tartus, a signal of its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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More News On The Russian Pacific Fleet Entering The Mediterranean For The First Time Since The Cold War

Russian Pacific Fleet Warships Enter Mediterranean -- RIA Novosti
Russian warships enter Mediterranean to form permanent task force -- RT
Russian Navy Begins Staffing Mediterranean Group Of Warships -- Radio Free Europe
Black Sea Fleet to Form Core of New Mediterranean Unit -- Moscow Times
Russia eyes stronger naval presence in Mediterranean -- China.org.cn
Russian Navy plans to reestablish Mediterranean presence -- Russia Beyond The Headlines