Russia to hold war games in Indian Ocean

[dr.umer]

Russia to hold war games in Indian Ocean​

2 Nov 2008

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MOSCOW: The Russian navy will hold war games in the Indian Ocean in a bid to boost its global presence, a navy spokesman says, announcing Moscow's latest move to flex its military muscle.

Ships from the Pacific Ocean Fleet and forces from the Northern Fleet will meet and carry out joint military exercises in the Indian Ocean basin,'' navy spokesman Igor Dygalo today said in a statement.

Mr Dygalo did not specify when the exercises would take place, but he said warships from Russia's Vladivostok-based Pacific Ocean Fleet would leave "shortly'' for the Arabian Sea, docking in various ports on the way.

He called the Indian Ocean manoeuvres part of an effort to raise the Russian navy's worldwide profile before the end of the year.

"In the remaining months of 2008, Russian Navy Central Command will increase the presence of Russian Navy forces in the world ocean in the interests of strengthening stability and security in its various regions,'' he said.

This month, a flotilla of Russian warships from the Northern Fleet, based in the Arctic port of Severomorsk, are to hold exercises with the Venezuelan navy in the Caribbean Sea.

The flotilla, led by the massive nuclear-powered missile cruiser Peter the Great, stopped in Libya last month as part of a global show of Russian might not seen since the Cold War.

 

[p2prada]

Hope we get to join in too.

 

[Kharian_Beast]

They are going to be monitored by our boys like sheep.

 

[Black Stone]

More muscle flexing from the Russians, just like the Bears making round trips. What do the Russians hope to achieve?.

 

[p2prada]

More muscle flexing from the Russians, just like the Bears making round trips. What do the Russians hope to achieve?.

More than 80% of world trade passes through the Indian Ocean.
It will be a surprise if russia doesnot TRY controlling the ocean.

similarly, indian navy's doctrine to push its influence from africa to indonesia is the toughest. All navies want a share in the pie. The USN has the biggest share though, along with IN.

 

[Black Stone]

More than 80% of world trade passes through the Indian Ocean.
It will be a surprise if russia doesnot TRY controlling the ocean.

similarly, indian navy's doctrine to push its influence from africa to indonesia is the toughest. All navies want a share in the pie. The USN has the biggest share though, along with IN.

I can understand from India's perpective due to the proximity of the ocean, but for Russia it is not the case.

 

[su-47]

The Russians want to show the world that they are a force again. They are trying to recapture the old Cold War era glory days. And doing it very well too. Its good to have a counterweight to the USA.

 

[TOPGUN]

They still are a world power and they are just showing there might its all poltics !!!! part of the game.