Arctic troops of Russia: equipment, form, photo

The main task of the Russian Arctic forces is to ensure security in the northern regions of the country. Their area extends from the city of Murmansk, which is located beyond the Arctic Circle, to Anadyr, which is in the north-east of the country.

Appearance

The decree of the Russian president in April 2014 created a system for the basing of ships and submarines of a new generation, and a new body was created to carry out political will in these regions. He also launched a large-scale project to create and implement military bases and airfields in six major regions.

You can see a photo of the Russian Arctic troops below.

The Arctic group of Russian troops includes the following regions:

- Franz Josef Land;

- Cape of Otto Schmidt;

- Wrangel Island;

- The Novosibirsk Islands ;

- Northern land;

- New Earth.

Thirteen airfields in various regions of the northern part of the country are subject to construction, reconstruction and modernization. The groups of troops in the six regions are combined into one tactical one. The ground forces constitute two brigades.

Arms and equipment of Russian Arctic troops

From the beginning of May 2015, an active monitoring tool of the Chukotka Autonomous District was a detachment of unmanned aerial vehicles called Orlan-10. In addition to military needs, they are used to monitor the ecological situation and the formation of glacial masses in the coastal marine zone.

In 2017, at a regular parade in Moscow, modern models of military equipment designed to protect areas with a severe Arctic climate were shown. Among them, such as the "Pantsir-SA" air defense system, is a short-range anti-aircraft missile system; Caterpillar SAM "TOR". Their main feature is the ability to work in frosts at a temperature of -40 ^о С degrees and hurricane winds reaching 40 m / s. The task of the complexes is to protect and cover the bases in the main northern regions.

The SOPKA radar system is designed specifically for the harsh conditions of the Arctic, and is actively used by Russian Arctic forces. The powerful antenna of the complex is able to distinguish individual objects flying in one group. The reinforced design of the radar makes it possible to work at frosts up to -40 ^о С degrees and wind more than 35 m / s, which is very important in harsh weather conditions.

The antiaircraft missile system based on S-400 and S-300 missiles is a complex of anti-aircraft defenses in the Arctic part of the country.

For effective movement on snow and ice, army units are equipped with all-terrain vehicles "Trekol" and DT-30PM.

Patrolling of the water areas is provided by combat boats. Currently, Stealth technologies are being actively introduced. Special coverage of the warship guarantees complete invisibility for the enemy radars, and the versatility of the design makes it possible to use it as a tug and icebreaker. Installed artillery on board will turn any vessel into a mighty war machine capable of attacking both sea and land targets, increasing the effectiveness of the grouping of Russian Arctic troops.

Similar combat units work well both in hot tropical regions and in ice, up to 1.5 m thick.

Air technology

Russian Arctic forces are using the Mi-8AMTSh-VA helicopter. The crew of this unit will feel quite comfortable even at the temperature outside the window of the porthole -50 ...- 40 ^о С degrees. The helicopter is equally good for transporting servicemen, as well as for long-term rescue operations. The peculiarity of the rotary-winged machine is that it can be controlled in total darkness. For these purposes, designers designed night vision goggles. With gusts of wind up to 15 m / s, the built-in autopilot can independently land an Arctic helicopter. The range of flight at one gas station is up to 1300 km.

For comparison, the standard Mi-8 helicopter can fly just 500 km without refueling, which is almost 2.5 times less than the Arctic modification. Enhanced version of the engine and moving parts allows you to cope with maneuvers in bad weather conditions.

Infrastructure

Especially for soldiers of the Arctic troops, military technologies have developed "smart" clothing with a built-in computer module equipped with medical sensors. Depending on the weather conditions, it provides comfort to the soldier and includes heating the clothes, if necessary. Data is transferred to the command center, which allows you to monitor the status of subordinates.

To improve combat capability and endurance, complete with the form are innovative amplifiers that help run faster, carry large loads, etc. High technology allows you to embed them directly into the fabric of the uniform. A serious problem of harsh arctic everyday life is exhausting monotony and monotony - a polar night lasts for 6 months, it is very difficult for servicemen to perform service in such conditions. That is why military bases are built entertainment facilities (sports grounds, swimming pools, cinemas, etc.).

Outfit

The set of the form of the Arctic troops of Russia consists of thirteen different items. Among them: underwear with the effect of moisture removal, fleece thermal underwear, face mask from strong wind, warm winter hat, warmed mittens, jacket and pants, carrying bag, unloading, bulletproof vest, helmet and others.

Particular attention is paid to the disguise of Russian Arctic troops. For camouflage in the snow, traditional white camouflage is used. For mixed areas, a disguise with a pattern of small gray squares is used - a similar coloring of military uniforms serves as an ideal protection against detection in Arctic conditions.

Objectives and objectives

The development and militarization of the Arctic by the Russian Federation is not accidental. According to experts' estimates, one-fifth of the world's oil and gas reserves are contained here by the most conservative estimates. As resources deplete from the main sources, sooner or later there will be an interest in mining operations in the Arctic region.

A controversy over these territories may arise in three countries claiming to be part of the Arctic.

The location of the Arctic is quite profitable: the way to Europe and Asia from here is the shortest, which means the most economically profitable. In the future, it will be used to transport produced oil and gas to the countries of Europe and Asia. In addition to oil and gas production, fisheries are successfully developing.

The Russian Federation owns half of the entire territory of the Arctic, and the rest is shared by the United States, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Iceland.

Disputed areas

According to the UN decree of 1982, the delineation of the territory occurs under the law of the law of the sea. In addition to the United States, all countries have recognized this document. He says that if a country has a border with the Arctic, it can claim a 370-kilometer zone with the option of expanding another 270 km if it can prove its territory.

Currently, the disputed territory is the Lomonosov Ridge. Three countries (Russia, Canada and Denmark) argue for it, each of which considers it a continuation of its continent. The dispute over the territory, which has oil and gas in its bowels, may eventually degenerate into an armed conflict.

Conclusion

The problem of the Arctic today is the pollution of the mainland by man-made waste. The Russian government has allocated more than two billion rubles for cleaning the land of Joseph Franz from the debris deposits and other wastes - this is important for the ecology of the planet as a whole.

Military presence and capacity building in the northern regions of the country minimizes the likelihood of an armed conflict.