"5 Ways Russia is Positioning to Dominate the Arctic" Topic
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| Tango01 | 25 Jan 2016 10:09 p.m. PST |
"As many people across the United States are preparing to dig out of the heavy snow this weekend, in another snowy region, substantial preparations are under way. In the Arctic, Russia is making significant advances to advantageously position themselves for the future. Here are the five major actions Russia is taking in the Arctic. 1. Building More Bases Russia is building and supporting more Arctic bases than any other country. The country's Defense Minister, Sergey Shoygu, explained the moves saying that, "a constant military presence in the Arctic and a possibility to protect the state's interests by military means are regarded as an integral part of the general policy to guarantee national security…One of the Ministry's prioritized areas is development of military infrastructure in the region." He went on to describe that the creation of Russia's Arctic force and the distribution of "equipment with weapons for the whole Arctic" will be completed by 2018. The overarching command structure for this new arctic force was created in December 2014 and was named Russia Joint Strategic Command North (JSCN). The command is based on the Northern Fleet and headquartered in Severomorsk. The surrounding area, referred to as the greater Murmansk region, is home to several bases where most of the Fleet's 15+ submarines, and approximately 40 ships are located, including Russia's one aircraft carrier the Admiral Kuznetsov. These Arctic bases are being expanded at a rate never before seen. Less than a 5-hour drive away from the Fleet's Headquarters at Severomorsk is the Alakurtti base that has been significantly augmented and strengthened. It is only 30 miles from the border with Finland and is home to 3,000 personnel skilled in radio electronics. When the base improvements are complete, it will have an airfield, quarters capable of supporting a brigade of soldiers, and a large amount of new storage facilities that will house missiles and artillery ammunition…"
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