Jaroslav Posted August 1 Author Posted August 1 US Navy P-3 Orion squadrons deployment On 6/13/2025 at 5:13 PM, Jaroslav said: US Navy P-3 Orion squadrons deployment, 1989.
Jaroslav Posted August 2 Author Posted August 2 (edited) Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 22 (VR-22) Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 22 (VR-22) was established on 15 October 1984 at Naval Station Rota, Spain. The Medriders were formed as a separate squadron with personnel and four C-130F Hercules transport aircraft from VR-24 Detachment Rota. VR-22's primary mission was to carry out medium-lift logistics flights in support of the U.S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Its roles included parachutist and cargo dropping, as well as medical evacuation. In 1985, the squadron acquired two KC-130F tankers from the Marine Corps. The Medriders routinely supported the Sixth Fleet in NATO exercises but frequently responded to international crises in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. VR-22 supported the multinational peacekeeping force in Lebanon in 1984 and the Sixth Fleet retaliatory strikes against Libya in 1986. May 1990 marked the beginning of an exceptionally intensive period for VR-22, when the Medriders delivered humanitarian aid to flood-ravaged Tunisia and began support of the evacuation of the U.S. embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, flying 200 sorties through February 1991. VR-22 geared up rapidly for Operation Desert Shield, deploying a C-130 to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, two days after the 2 August 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The Medriders kept up an intensive tempo of logistics support and aerial refueling in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. At one moment, the squadron's five aircraft were simultaneously flying over four continents. The Medriders transferred their tired C-130Fs by July 1992 and continued logistics operations with three KC-130Fs. One of the squadron's final efforts was the support of Operation Provide Promise, the international relief effort in Bosnia. VR-22 was disestablished on 31 May 1993, replaced in its logistics role by rotating detachments of Naval Air Reserve VR squadrons. The Medriders never lost an aircraft or crew in more than eight years of service. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2002/september/lest-we-forget-fleet-logistics-support-squadron-22-vr-22 Edited August 2 by Jaroslav
Jaroslav Posted August 3 Author Posted August 3 The present make-up of the 6th Fleet Sixth Fleet currently consists of approximately 40 ships, 175 aircraft and 21,000 people. The Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean is the major operational component of Naval Forces Europe. The principal striking power of the Sixth Fleet resides in its aircraft carriers and their modern jet aircraft, its submarines, and its reinforced battalion of US Marines on board amphibious ships deployed in the Mediterranean. Commander, Sixth Fleet has both US national and NATO responsibilities. He reports to the Commander-In-Chief, US Naval Forces, Europe (CinCUSNavEur) in the US chain of command and to CinCSouth when the Sixth Fleet operates as part of NATO as StrikForSouth. CinC Naval Forces Europe, based in London, is responsible for US naval operations in the European area, and also holds the NATO position of CinC Allied Forces Southern Europe, responsible to the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe. The CINC Naval Forces Europe does not have administrative responsibilities for support of US naval forces in Europe, which are under the cognizance of CINC Atlantic Fleet. The United States Sixth Fleet is operationally organized into task forces. Each task force is responsible to the Sixth Fleet Commander for specific functions related to assigned units. The Sixth Fleet Command Ship is forward deployed to Gaeta, Italy. Area of Operations: Mediterranean Sea Headquarters: Naples, Italy The Sixth Fleet Task Forces Task Force 60:: Task Force 60 is Sixth Fleet's Battle Force. It is composed of one or more aircraft carriers, each with an accompanying complement of approximately six cruisers and destroyers. On board the aircraft carrier is an air wing of 65 - 85 aircraft. The air wing is the primary striking arm of the Battle Force, and includes attack, fighter, anti-submarine, and reconnaissance aircraft. Ships accompanying the carrier serve as defensive and offensive platforms with duties involving anti-air, surface and submarine warfare. In addition to its major role of controlling the seas, the Battle Force can also project its power over land. Task Force 61: Task Force 61 is the Mediterranean Amphibious Ready Group (MARG). It is composed of approximately three amphibious ships and their embarked landing craft. From these ships, United States Marine ground forces can move ashore by sea and air in amphibious assault of emergency evacuation missions. Once ashore, the ships of Task Force 61 logistically support the ground forces, until the objective of the landing has been accomplished, and the Marine Forces return to the ships. Task Force 62: Task Force 62 is the combat-ready ground force composed of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) of approximately 1,800 Marines. Transported in Task Force 61 ships, the MEU is equipped with armor, artillery, and transport helicopters that enable it to conduct operations ashore, or evacuate civilians from troubled areas. Task Force 63: Task Force 63 is the Logistics Force. Composed of oilers, provision ships, and repair ships, its mission is the delivery of supplies at sea, and effecting repairs to other ships and equipment of the Fleet. Task Force 64: Task Force 64 was the SSBN Force assigned to COMSIXTHFL. Until the end of the 1970th these ships were homeported in Rota, Spain. In times of war the COMSIXTHFL had not had direct influence on the selection of the targets that would have been attacked by the SSBNs. These targets were annually chosen by the NATO's Nuclear Target Planning Group. Task Force 66 / 69:: Task Force 66 / 69 is responsible for planning and coordinating area submarine and anti-submarine warfare operations in the Mediterranean. Specifically, Task Force 69 is composed of attack submarines that provide capability to destroy enemy surface ships and submarines, as well as protect other Sixth Fleet ships from attack. Task Force 67: Task Force 67 is composed of land-based maritime patrol aircraft. These aircraft operate over the waters of the Mediterranean in anti- submarine, reconnaissance, surveillance, and mining roles. https://www.usslittlerock.org/sixth_fleet.html
Jaroslav Posted August 3 Author Posted August 3 U.S. FORCES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Published: Jan 4, 1989, The United States currently has the following forces in the Mediterranean, according to the U.S. Navy 6th Fleet office in Gaeta, Italy: Battle Group Kennedy - Aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy, two cruisers, two destroyers, five frigates, several support ships (oilers, ammunition ships, etc.). In addition to the Kennedy group, there is a 2,000-person Marine amphibious group, transported on five other ships. Expected to arrive in the Mediterranean in the next week is the Battle Group Theodore Roosevelt. It contains a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, two cruisers, two destroyers, five frigates and support ships. It is also accompanied by a five-ship amphibious ready group. https://www.deseret.com/1989/1/4/18790119/u-s-forces-in-the-mediterranean/
Jaroslav Posted August 3 Author Posted August 3 A644 Berry Country: France. Class, [Type]: Berry, [AGI]. Homeport: Toulon. Builder: Roland Werft, Bremen, Germany. Launch date: 10 May 1958. Commission date: 26 November 1964. Decommission date: 1999. Displacement ( tons ): 1150 standard, 2700 full load. Dimensions ( metres ): 86,5 x 11,5 x 4,6. Main machinery: 2 x diesels ( 2400 hp ). Speed ( knots ): 15. Range ( miles ): 7000 at 15 knots. Complement: 76. Guns: 2 x 1 12,7mm. Radars: Navigation: Decca 1226. http://blackseavisits.ru/korabli/foto/Fr_A644.jpg http://blackseavisits.ru/korabli/en/Fr_A644.html Comment: Former M/S Médoc. Between 1976 and 1977 was converted from transport ship to electronic trials ship in the mediterranean. It was again comissioned in februrary 1977. His results as AGI ship were rather unadecuate during the Gulf War in 1991, and since then it was apparent that another ship was needed to fulfill these tasks. Disarmed in May 1999. The hull was towed out to open seas and used as target. https://www.losbarcosdeeugenio.com/barcos/en/fr/mn_A644.html#gsc.tab=0
Jaroslav Posted August 4 Author Posted August 4 NATO general warship classifications (sorted on type of vessel) https://udxf.nl/NATO-general-warship-classifications.pdf
Jaroslav Posted August 4 Author Posted August 4 USS J. F. Kennedy battle group, Mediterranean 1989. https://www.navysite.de/cruisebooks/ad41-88/index_003.htm
Jaroslav Posted August 4 Author Posted August 4 (edited) USS Coral Sea battle group, Mediterranean 1989. Edited August 4 by Jaroslav
Jaroslav Posted August 4 Author Posted August 4 (edited) USS Forrestal battle group, April 1989. Does anyone know which ships are in the picture? I found this one but it needs comfirmation: - USS Forrestal (CV-59) - USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) - USS Hayler (DD-997) - USS SIMPSON (FFG-56) - USS MCCLOY (FF-1038) - SS USS W. S. Sims (FF-1059) - USS Donald B. Beary (FF 1085) - USS Pharris (FF-1094) - USS Holland (AS-32) - USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) Edited August 4 by Jaroslav
RETAC21 Posted August 4 Posted August 4 10 hours ago, Jaroslav said: USS Forrestal battle group, April 1989. Does anyone know which ships are in the picture? I found this one but it needs comfirmation: - USS Forrestal (CV-59) - USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) - USS Hayler (DD-997) - USS SIMPSON (FFG-56) - USS MCCLOY (FF-1038) - SS USS W. S. Sims (FF-1059) - USS Donald B. Beary (FF 1085) - USS Pharris (FF-1094) - USS Holland (AS-32) - USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) I have some fragmentary data: The USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) is currently (ie in 1989) in SLEP and should complete in 1991. The USS Constellation (CV 64) SLEP is scheduled for a FY 1990 start. NIMITZ CLASS (CVN-68) USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69); Norfolk, VA Jul.24, 1989 - Aug.3, 1989 (WestLant) July 14, The Dwight D. Eisenhower departed homeport for a six-day Fleet Carrier Qualifications. Underway again for CQ with the CVWR-20, from July 24 through Aug. 3. CVWR-20 USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71); Norfolk, VA Dec.30, 1988 - Jun.30, 1989 (Med) CVW-8 (AJ) JOHN F.KENNEDY CLASS (CV-67) USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67); Norfolk, VA Aug.2, 1988 - Feb.1, 1989 (Med) CVW-3 (AC) KITTY HAWK CLASS (CV-63) USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63); Philadelphia, PA SLEP Jul.3, 1987 - Jul.30, 1991 USS America (CV-66); Norfolk VA Feb.8, 1989 - Apr.3, 1989 (NorLant) CVW-1 FORRESTAL CLASS (CV-59) USS Forrestal (CV-59); Mayport, FL Nov.4, 1989 - Apr.12, 1990 (Med) CVW-6 (AE) USS Saratoga (CV-60); Mayport, FL MIDWAY CLASS USS Coral Sea (CV-43); Norfolk, VA May.31, 1989 - Sep.30, 1989 (Med) CVW-13 (AK) BATTLESHIPS http://www.hullnumber.com/DDG-995 IOWA CLASS SHIPS USS Iowa (BB 61); Norfolk, Va. Jun-89 - Dec-89 MED USS Wisconsin (BB 64); Norfolk, Va. Aug-89 - Apr-91 MED CRUISERS TICONDEROGA CLASS USS Ticonderoga (CG 47); Norfolk, Va. ND USS Yorktown (CG 48); Norfolk, Va. NOV-89 - APR-90 MED USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51); Norfolk, Va. MAY-89 - NOV-89 MED USS Mobile Bay (CG 53); Mayport, Fla. APR-89 - AUG-89 MED/IO USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55); Mayport, Fla. DEC-88 - JUN-89 MED USS San Jacinto (CG 56); Norfolk, Va. MAY-89 - NOV-89 MED USS Philippine Sea (CG 58); Mayport, Fla. Commissioned: 18 MAR 1989 VIRGINIA CLASS (CGN 38) USS Virginia (CGN 38); Norfolk, Va. MAY-89 - NOV-89 MED USS Mississippi (CGN 40); Norfolk, Va. NTU CALIFORNIA CLASS (CGN 36) USS South Carolina (CGN 37); Norfolk, Va. DEC-88 - JUN-89 MED BAINBRIDGE CLASS (CGN 25) USS Bainbridge (CGN 25); Norfolk, Va. AUG-88 - FEB-89 MED BELKNAP CLASS (CG 26) USS Belknap (CG 26); Gaeta, Italy HQ 6F MED USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27)>; Norfolk, Va. AUG-88 - FEB-89 IO USS Wainwright (CG 28); Charleston, S.C. AUG-89 - JAN-90 MED/IO USS Biddle (CG 34); Norfolk, Va. SEP-88 - FEB-89 MED LEAHY CLASS (CG 16) USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17); Norfolk, Va. NOV-89 - APR-90 MED USS Dale (CG 19); Mayport, Fla. APR-89 - NOV-89 MED USS Richmond K. Turner (CG 20); Pascagoula DESTROYERS KIDD (DDG 993) and SPRUANCE (DD 963) CLASSES KIDD CLASS SHIPS USS Kidd (DDG 993); Philadelphia, Pa. NTU 89 USS Scott (DDG 995); Norfolk, Va. Norfolk 7/89 SPRUANCE CLASS SHIPS USS Spruance (DD 963); Norfolk, Va. Damaged in grounding in JAN 89 USS Arthur W. Radford (DD 968); New Orleans, La. VLS was installed in January 1990 USS Peterson (DD 969); Norfolk, Va. USS Caron (DD 970); New Orleans, La. On February 15, 1990, USS CARON completed a regular overhaul USS Compte De Grasse (DD 974); Norfolk, Va. USS Briscoe (DD 977); Norfolk, Va. USS Stump (DD 978); Norfolk, Va. USS Forrestal carrier battle group USS Conolly (DD 979); Norfolk, Va. USS Moosbrugger (DD 980); Charleston, S.C. USS John Hancock (DD 981); Mayport, Fla. USS Nicholson (DD 982); Charleston, S.C. USS John Rodgers (DD 983); Charleston, S.C. USS O'Bannon (DD 987); Charleston, S.C. USS Thorn 988); Charleston, S.C. USS Deyo (DD 989); Charleston, SC USS Hayler (DD 997); Norfolk, Va.
Jaroslav Posted August 5 Author Posted August 5 11 hours ago, RETAC21 said: I have some fragmentary data: The USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) is currently (ie in 1989) in SLEP and should complete in 1991. The USS Constellation (CV 64) SLEP is scheduled for a FY 1990 start. NIMITZ CLASS (CVN-68) USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69); Norfolk, VA Jul.24, 1989 - Aug.3, 1989 (WestLant) July 14, The Dwight D. Eisenhower departed homeport for a six-day Fleet Carrier Qualifications. Underway again for CQ with the CVWR-20, from July 24 through Aug. 3. CVWR-20 USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71); Norfolk, VA Dec.30, 1988 - Jun.30, 1989 (Med) CVW-8 (AJ) JOHN F.KENNEDY CLASS (CV-67) USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67); Norfolk, VA Aug.2, 1988 - Feb.1, 1989 (Med) CVW-3 (AC) KITTY HAWK CLASS (CV-63) USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63); Philadelphia, PA SLEP Jul.3, 1987 - Jul.30, 1991 USS America (CV-66); Norfolk VA Feb.8, 1989 - Apr.3, 1989 (NorLant) CVW-1 FORRESTAL CLASS (CV-59) USS Forrestal (CV-59); Mayport, FL Nov.4, 1989 - Apr.12, 1990 (Med) CVW-6 (AE) USS Saratoga (CV-60); Mayport, FL MIDWAY CLASS USS Coral Sea (CV-43); Norfolk, VA May.31, 1989 - Sep.30, 1989 (Med) CVW-13 (AK) BATTLESHIPS http://www.hullnumber.com/DDG-995 IOWA CLASS SHIPS USS Iowa (BB 61); Norfolk, Va. Jun-89 - Dec-89 MED USS Wisconsin (BB 64); Norfolk, Va. Aug-89 - Apr-91 MED CRUISERS TICONDEROGA CLASS USS Ticonderoga (CG 47); Norfolk, Va. ND USS Yorktown (CG 48); Norfolk, Va. NOV-89 - APR-90 MED USS Thomas S. Gates (CG 51); Norfolk, Va. MAY-89 - NOV-89 MED USS Mobile Bay (CG 53); Mayport, Fla. APR-89 - AUG-89 MED/IO USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55); Mayport, Fla. DEC-88 - JUN-89 MED USS San Jacinto (CG 56); Norfolk, Va. MAY-89 - NOV-89 MED USS Philippine Sea (CG 58); Mayport, Fla. Commissioned: 18 MAR 1989 VIRGINIA CLASS (CGN 38) USS Virginia (CGN 38); Norfolk, Va. MAY-89 - NOV-89 MED USS Mississippi (CGN 40); Norfolk, Va. NTU CALIFORNIA CLASS (CGN 36) USS South Carolina (CGN 37); Norfolk, Va. DEC-88 - JUN-89 MED BAINBRIDGE CLASS (CGN 25) USS Bainbridge (CGN 25); Norfolk, Va. AUG-88 - FEB-89 MED BELKNAP CLASS (CG 26) USS Belknap (CG 26); Gaeta, Italy HQ 6F MED USS Josephus Daniels (CG 27)>; Norfolk, Va. AUG-88 - FEB-89 IO USS Wainwright (CG 28); Charleston, S.C. AUG-89 - JAN-90 MED/IO USS Biddle (CG 34); Norfolk, Va. SEP-88 - FEB-89 MED LEAHY CLASS (CG 16) USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17); Norfolk, Va. NOV-89 - APR-90 MED USS Dale (CG 19); Mayport, Fla. APR-89 - NOV-89 MED USS Richmond K. Turner (CG 20); Pascagoula DESTROYERS KIDD (DDG 993) and SPRUANCE (DD 963) CLASSES KIDD CLASS SHIPS USS Kidd (DDG 993); Philadelphia, Pa. NTU 89 USS Scott (DDG 995); Norfolk, Va. Norfolk 7/89 SPRUANCE CLASS SHIPS USS Spruance (DD 963); Norfolk, Va. Damaged in grounding in JAN 89 USS Arthur W. Radford (DD 968); New Orleans, La. VLS was installed in January 1990 USS Peterson (DD 969); Norfolk, Va. USS Caron (DD 970); New Orleans, La. On February 15, 1990, USS CARON completed a regular overhaul USS Compte De Grasse (DD 974); Norfolk, Va. USS Briscoe (DD 977); Norfolk, Va. USS Stump (DD 978); Norfolk, Va. USS Forrestal carrier battle group USS Conolly (DD 979); Norfolk, Va. USS Moosbrugger (DD 980); Charleston, S.C. USS John Hancock (DD 981); Mayport, Fla. USS Nicholson (DD 982); Charleston, S.C. USS John Rodgers (DD 983); Charleston, S.C. USS O'Bannon (DD 987); Charleston, S.C. USS Thorn 988); Charleston, S.C. USS Deyo (DD 989); Charleston, SC USS Hayler (DD 997); Norfolk, Va. This is excellent list mate
Jaroslav Posted August 5 Author Posted August 5 This is from 1986., attack on Libya: Авианосная группа 60.3: «AMERICA» (CV-66) «TICONDEROGA» (CG-47) «DALE» (CG-19) «FARRAGUT» (DDG-37) «KING» (DDG-41) «HALYBURTON» (FFG-40) «ALYWIN» (FF-1081) «PHARRIS» (FF-1094) «VREELAND» (FF-1068) Авианосная группа 60.1: «CORAL SEA» (CV-43) «YORKTOWN» (CG-48) «RICHMOND K. TURNER» (CG-20) «SCOTT» (DDG-995) «CARON» (DD-970) «DE WERT» (FFG-45) «DONALD B. BEARY» (FF-1085) «PAUL» (FF-1080) «AINSWORTH» (FF-1090) «GARCIA» (FF-1040) Авианосная группа 60.2: «SARATOGA» (CV-60) «BIDDLE» (CG-34) «JACK WILLIAMS» (FFG-24) «J.L.BROWN» (FF-1089) «CAPADANO» (FF-1093) https://alerozin.narod.ru/livis.htm
Jaroslav Posted August 5 Author Posted August 5 Attack on Libya, 1986. (II) Авианосная группа 60.1: «CORAL SEA» (CV-43) «BIDDLE» (CG-34) «DE WERT» (FFG-45) «JACK WILLIAMS» (FFG-24) «J.L.BROWN» (FF-1089) «CAPADANO» (FF-1093) Авианосная группа 60.2: «AMERICA» (CV-66) «TICONDEROGA» (CG-47) «DALE» (CG-19) «FARRAGUT» (DDG-37) «KING» (DDG-41) «HALYBURTON» (FFG-40) «ALYWIN» (FF-1081) «PHARRIS» (FF-1094) «VREELAND» (FF-1068) «PETERSON» (DD-969) https://alerozin.narod.ru/livis.htm
Jaroslav Posted August 5 Author Posted August 5 Italian navy: ... in April 1986, the Italians deployed 5 combat ships to protect their island of Lampedusa from Libyan missiles: the missile destroyers Andrea Doria (D 553), Audace (D 551), the missile frigates Lupo (F 564), Libeccio (F 572) and the destroyer Impavido (D 571), which remained there until July 1986. https://alerozin.narod.ru/livis.htm
Stuart Galbraith Posted August 8 Posted August 8 I should also recommend this, a book by an israeli historian, looking at Britains justifications and warplans for remaining in the middle east, if only to keep the Soviets out. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fighting-World-Three-Middle-East/dp/0714647209 I should add that I picked my copy up a long time ago for 5 pounds. One of my better investments.
Jaroslav Posted August 10 Author Posted August 10 Soviet Navy's Mediterranean Squadron bases, 1973. 1 - Cythera 2 - East Crete 3 - Norteast of Cyprus 4 - Hammamet 5 - Sollum
Jaroslav Posted August 11 Author Posted August 11 Red Banner Black Sea Fleet (CHF) Краснознаменный Черноморский флот (ЧФ) Military Unit: 00000 Commanders: Flag Officer of the Fleet (1st Rank) Ivan Kuzmich Kozhanov, 11.1.35 - 15.8.37 Flag Officer of the Fleet (2nd Rank) Petr Ivanovich Smirnov-Svetlovskiy, 15.8.37 - 30.12.37 Flag Officer of the Fleet (2nd Rank) Ivan Stepanovich Yumashev, 1.38 - 3.39 Vice-Admiral Filipp Sergeevich Oktyabrskiy, 25.3.39 - 23.4.43 Vice-Admiral Lev Anatolevich Vladimirskiy, 24.4.43 - 10.3.44 Vice-Admiral Nikolay Efremovich Basistyy, 10.3.44 - 28.3.44 Admiral Filipp Sergeevich Oktyabrskiy, 28.3.44 - 18.11.48 Admiral Nikolay Efremovich Basistyy, 18.11.48 - 2.8.51 Admiral Sergey Georgievich Gorshkov, 2.8.51 - 12.7.55 Vice-Admiral Viktor Aleksandrovich Parkhomenko, 12.7.55 - 8.12.55 Admiral Vladimir Aleksandrovich Andreev, 8.12.55 - 15.12.55 Admiral Vladimir Afanasevich Kasatonov, 15.12.55 - 3.2.62 Admiral Serafim Evgenevich Chursin, 3.2.62 - 9.12.68 Admiral Viktor Sergeevich Sysoev, 9.12.68 - 7.3.74 Admiral Nikolay Ivanovich Khovrin, 7.3.74 - 22.4.83 Admiral Aleksey Mikhaylovich Kalinin, 22.4.83 - 26.7.85 Admiral Mikhail Nikolaevich Khronopulo, 26.7.85 - 9.91 Admiral Igor Vladimirovich Kasatonov, 17.9.91 - 26.9.92 Vice-Admiral Vitaliy Petrovich Larionov, 9.92 - 1.93 Vice-Admiral Eduard Dmitrievich Baltin, 15.1.93 - 21.2.96 Admiral Viktor Andreevich Kravchenko, 2.96 - 7.98 Admiral Vladimir Petrovich Komoedov, 7.98 - 10.02 Admiral Vladimir Vasilevich Masorin, 9.10.02 - 15.2.05 Admiral Aleksandr Arkadevich Tatarinov, 15.2.05 - 7.07 Vice-Admiral Aleksandr Dmitrievich Kletskov, 17.7.07 - 2.7.10 Vice-Admiral Vladimir Ivanovich Korolev, 2.7.10 - 23.6.11 Counter Admiral Aleksandr Nikolaevich Fedotenkov, from 23.6.11 Activated 5.1783 in Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast. 7.5.65 awarded the Red Banner. Organisation 1988: 300th independent Protection and Security Battalion (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 000 Communications Center (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 14th Submarine Division (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 153rd Submarine Brigade (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 155th Submarine Brigade (Balaklava, Crimean Oblast) Sevastopol Naval Base: 30th Anti-Submarine Warfare Division (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 11th Anti-Submarine Warfare Brigade (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 21st Anti-Submarine Warfare Brigade (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 70th Anti-Submarine Warfare Brigade (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 150th Missile Ship Brigade (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 41st Missile Ship Brigade (Streletskaya Bay (Sevastopol), Crimean Oblast) 63rd Brigade of Constructed and Overhauled Ships (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 181st Brigade of Constructed and Overhauled Ships (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 68th Coastal Defence Brigade (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 39th Naval Landing Division (Lake Donuzlav, Crimean Oblast) 197th Landing Ship Brigade (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 65th Destroyer Battalion (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) Donuzlav Naval Base: 17th Coastal Defence Brigade (Lake Donuzlav, Crimean Oblast) 92nd Minesweeper Brigade (Lake Donuzlav, Crimean Oblast) Kerch Naval Base: 141st Coastal Defence Brigade (Kerch, Crimean Oblast) Poti Naval Base: 184th Coastal Defence Brigade (Poti, Georgian SSR) Danube Flotilla: 116th River Ship Brigade (Izmail, Odessa Oblast) 112th Reconnaissance Ship Brigade (Lake Donuzlav (Mirnyy), Crimean Oblast) 37th Rescue Ship Brigade (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 176th indpendent Oceanographic Research Ship Battalion (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 422nd independent Hydrographic Ship Battalion (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) Department of Coastal Troops 810th Naval Infantry Brigade (Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast) 51st independent Coastal Missile Regiment (Mys Fiolent, Crimean Oblast) 362nd independent Coastal Missile Regiment (Cape Ayaya, Crimean Oblast) Department of Naval Aviation Black Sea Fleet 2nd Guards Maritime Missile Aviation Division (Gvardeyskoye, Crimean Oblast) 30th independent Maritime Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment (Saki-Novofedorovka, Crimean Oblast) 318th independent Anti-Submarine Aviation Regiment (Lake Donuzlav, Crimean Oblast) 78th independent Shipborne Anti-Submarine Helicopter Regiment (Lake Donuzlav, Crimean Oblast) 872nd independent Shipborne Anti-Submarine Helicopter Regiment (Kacha, Crimean Oblast) 917th independent Transport Aviation Regiment (Kacha, Crimean Oblast) 859th Training Center for Naval Aviation (Kacha, Crimean Oblast) Bases: Sevastopol, Crimean Oblast, 1946 - today [44 36 46N, 33 31 26E] http://ww2.dk/new/navy/CHF.htm
Jaroslav Posted August 12 Author Posted August 12 (edited) I will present the number and condition of Black sea fleet ships for 1989. As a source I used these two excellent sites: http://russianships.info/ and https://www.kchf.ru/ship/ Hull number and name are for 1989. Submarines: 2 Pr. 651 (1 undergoing repairs) 1 Pr. 641B 6 Pr. 641 (1 undergoing repairs) 2 Pr. 633RV 1 Pr. 633KS 1 Pr. 633L 1 Pr. 619 SSBN (testing, with R-39 SLBM) 15 Pr. 613 (1 in reserve) 3 Pr. 613V 1 Pr. 613C Total 33 submarines of which 30 are in service, 2 undergoing repairs and 1 in reserve. Total operational submarines: 30. Cruisers: 110 Admiral Golovko, Pr. 58 101 Zhdanov, Pr. 68U1 (in reserve) 108 Mikhail Kutuzov, Pr. 68bis (undergoing modernisation) 109 Leningrad, Pr. 1123 110 Moskva, Pr. 1123 (undergoing repairs) 701 Azov, Pr. 1134BF 717 Kerch, Pr. 1134B 582 Nikolayev, Pr. 1134B (from 1985. under Pacific fleet but during 1989. undergoing repairs in Black sea) 714 Ochakov, Pr. 1134B 106 Slava, Pr. 1164 Total 10 cruisers of which 6 are in service, 2 undergoing repairs, 1 undergoing modernisation and 1 in reserve. Total operational cruisers: 6. Destroyers: 606 Nastoychivy, Pr. 56A 531 Nahodchivy, Pr. 56A (in reserve) 412 Nesokrushimiy, Pr. 56A (in reserve) 744 Burliviy, Pr. 56PLO (in reserve) 518 Plamenniy, Pr. 56PLO (in reserve) 516 Svedushiy, Pr. 56PLO 254 Bedovy, Pr. 56EM 253 Neulovimy, Pr. 56M 350 Prozorlivy, Pr. 56M 702 Skory, Pr. 61 703 Komsomolec Ukrainy, Pr. 61 705 Sderzhany, Pr. 61M 707 Krasny Kavkaz, Pr. 61 710 Provorny, Pr. 61E 711 Reshitelny, Pr. 61 715 Krasny Krim, Pr. 61 717 Smetlivy, Pr. 61M Total 17 destroyers of which 13 are in service and 4 in reserve. Total operational destroyers: 13. Frigates: 824 SKR-6, Pr. 35 820 SKR-13, Pr. 35 ??? SKR-40, Pr. 35 818 SKR-53, Pr. 35 830 SKR-84, Pr. 35 810 SKR-117, Pr. 35 822 Voron, Pr. 50 839 Gornostay, Pr. 50 808 Kunitsa, Pr. 50 838 Rys, Pr. 50 834 SKR-27, Pr. 159 804 SKR-40, Pr. 159 833 SKR-112, Pr. 159A 811 Bezavietny, Pr. 1135 888 Bezukorizneny, Pr. 1135 802 Ladny, Pr. 1135 813 Deyatelny, Pr. 1135 889 Pitlivy, Pr. 1135M 807 Razitelny, Pr. 1135M Total 19 frigates. Total operational frigates: 19. Corvettes: ASW corvettes: 7 Pr. 204 8 Pr. 1124 1 Pr. 1124K 4 Pr. 1124M 2 Pr. 1124P 1 Pr. 1141 3 Pr. 12412 Total operational ASW corvettes: 26. Missile corvettes: 4 Pr. 1234 (2 in reserve) (605, 606 and 604, 607 in reserve) 2 Pr. 12341 (603, 605) 1 Pr. 1240 (617) 3 Pr. 12411 (957, 965, 970) 3 Pr. 12411T (709, 956, 979) Total 13 missile corvettes of which 11 are in service and 2 were in reserve. Total operational missile corvettes: 11. Missile boats: 13 Pr. 205 (004, 110, 946, 946, 954, 960, 992, 6X?) 3 Pr. 205U (961, 962, 716) 5 Pr. 206MR (948, 949, 950, 951, 952) Total operational missile boats: 21. Torpedo boats: 3 Pr. 206M (300, 302, 306) Total operational torpedo boats: 3. Landing ships: 5 Pr. 1171 4 Pr. 775 5 Pr. 773 2 Pr. 771 1 Pr. 770D 1 Pr. 770M Total operational landing ships: 18 To be continued... Edited September 22 by Jaroslav
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