Russia's Black Sea Fleet officially takes into service second Varshavyanka-class submarine

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December 30, 15:54 UTC+3

The second Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine Rostov-on-Don designed for the Russian Black Sea Fleet was officially taken into naval service

A total of six Varshavyanka class submarines will be built for the Black Sea Fleet

Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine Rostov-on-Don

Six Project 636.3 submarines, also known as Varshavyanka, are planned to be build for the Black Sea Fleet by 2016

ST. PETERSBURG, December 30. /TASS/. The second Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine Rostov-on-Don designed for the Russian Black Sea Fleet was officially taken into naval service, an official of Admiralty Wharfs told TASS on Tuesday.

The St. Andrew naval flag was hoisted on the submarine on Tuesday, from this moment it is considered officially taken into combat service of the domestic Navy.

“The Russian Navy chief commander’s decree was read out to enrol Rostov-on-Don in the 4th separate brigade of the Black Sea Fleet with a base in [southern Russia’s Krasnodar territory] the city of Novorossiisk,” the official said.

Russia’s Navy Assistant Chief Commander Vice-Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov and Admiralty Wharfs chief Alexander Buzakov participated in the ceremony.

The first submarine of this series, the Novorossiisk, was brought into service earlier this year. Before dispatching to the Black Sea it is taking additional deepwater trials in the North. Six Project 636.3 submarines, also known as Varshavyanka, are planned to be build for the Black Sea Fleet by 2016.

 

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These subs are big, about half the size of Virginia class subs.

Kilo-class submarine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

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These subs are big, about half the size of Virginia class subs.

Kilo-class submarine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In addition, the new "Varshavyanka" can carry 4 cruise missiles "Calibre", which range at ground targets more than 2000km.

 

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Large landing ship Saratov joins Russian Navy's task force in Mediterranean
12:27 January 6, 2015 Interfax
The Black Sea Fleet's large landing ship Saratov has reunited with the Russian Navy's task force in the Mediterranean Sea, a source in the Navy Staff told Interfax-AVN on Tuesday.

"The large landing ship Saratov and the lifting and mooring ship KIL-158 of the Black Sea Fleet passed through Black Sea straits and reached the Mediterranean Sea on Monday," the source said.

Large landing ships attached to the Russian Navy's task force permanently deployed in the Mediterranean regularly visit Russian Black Sea ports, including Novorossiysk, for replenishing their reserves.

Black Sea Fleet Commander Admiral Alexander Vitko reported to the president on September 23, 2014, that cargo was being transported by sea from Novorossiysk to Crimea and Syria.

The Saratov made at least four Mediterranean voyages in 2014.