Russian Navy

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The Russian Navy is the maritime branch of Russia’s armed forces, responsible for naval operations, power projection, and securing the country’s interests at sea.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of the armed forces
navy
allegiance Russian Federation
commanderTitle Chief of the Naval Staff
Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy
country Russia
dateEstablished 1992
hasAnnualCelebration Navy Day of Russia
hasBranch Baltic Fleet
Black Sea Fleet
Caspian Flotilla
Northern Fleet
Pacific Fleet
hasCapability Arctic operations
aircraft-carrying cruiser operations
amphibious assault landings
anti-ship missile warfare
ballistic missile submarines
cruise missile submarines
long-range cruise missile strikes
nuclear-powered submarines
hasComponent coastal troops
naval aviation
naval infantry
submarine forces
surface fleet
hasNuclearDeterrentRole sea-based strategic nuclear forces
headquartersLocation Moscow
language Russian
mainOperationalHeadquarters Admiralty, Saint Petersburg
motto За Родину! (For the Motherland!)
nativeName Военно-морской флот Российской Федерации
operatesIn Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Baltic Sea
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
Pacific Ocean
parentOrganization Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation
partOf Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
predecessor Imperial Russian Navy
Soviet Navy
role air defense at sea
amphibious warfare
anti-submarine warfare
coastal defense
maritime patrol
maritime warfare
mine warfare
naval operations
power projection
sea lines of communication protection
strategic deterrence
serviceBranchColor blue
shortName VMF Russia
usesDoctrine bastion strategy
blue-water navy doctrine
sea denial


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