Russian Udaloy-class anti-submarine destroyer Admiral Chabanenko and destroyer Admiral Levchenko, © ITAR-TASS/Lev Fedoseyev
USNI News: Latest Russian Navy Operational Surge Could be Unsustainable
The Russian Navy has operated more and further afield in the last year than it has in decades, but the current high operational tempo maybe difficult for the Russian’s to sustain over the long term.
According to a report from the TASS wire service, there are about 70 Russian ships operating around the world, quoting Russian Rear Adm. Viktor Kochemazov – the head of the navy’s training warfare said this week.
The Russian Navy is “now present almost everywhere,” he said.
“Some 70 warships of the Russian Navy are practically constantly present in the world ocean to designate and fulfill the tasks set by the command.”
WNU Editor: The problem with the Russian Navy is that many of its ships are too old ... and yes .... not sustainable. But there is a modernization program under-way, and I can only assume that in tens years the Russian Navy may be able to sustain naval operations for a long term.
1 comment:
20 years ago I heard that the only real difference in the Russian and American navies was that the U.S. had legs and the Russians did not.
That is the U.S. could unrep at sea much, much better than the Russians.
So I have respect for the Russian navy.
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