NF to Attend Russo-Norwegian Joint Exercise

Northern Fleet (NF) will delegate large ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko, rescue tug, and naval aircraft (fighters Su-33, ASW airplane Il-38, and ship-based helicopter Ka-27) to attend the Pomor-2012 Russo-Norwegian joint exercise which is to be conducted in May 2012.

Taking part in the exercise planning conference held late Feb in Bodo, Norway, NF delegation presented own concept of various training scenarios. In particular, apart from traditional joint maneuvering, communication, and interaction drills, Russian party suggested anti-terror drills with gun firings, and interaction during joint search-and-rescue operations.

The final plan of the Pomor-2012 bilateral naval exercise will be agreed at the next planning conference in Severomorsk in April.

Russia and Norway are going to conduct the Pomor joint exercise for the fourth time. Main objective is to practice interoperability between Norwegian and Russian naval and air forces in the Arctic.

In 2010, the exercise was resumed after a 16-year long break, and now it is held on the annual basis. Last year, Russian large ASW ship Vice Admiral Kulakov and Norwegian frigate Helge Instad attended the Pomor-2011 exercise, as well as helicopters and ASW airplanes of Russia’s Northern Fleet and Norwegian Air Force.

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Naval Today Staff , March 04, 2012