Russian anti-submarine vessel bringing "terrorist" exercises in the East Sea

[tonny Hieu]

 

According to TASS, the Pacific Fleet of Russia will send a warship to the South China Sea to participate in the annual naval exercise "Joint Sea 2016".

Vladimir Matveyev Press Director of Eastern Military Region in charge of the Pacific Fleet, said: "In early September, a team of the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs and Admiral Vinogradov, large amphibious ships PERESVET .. . and Pechenga tanker will come Zhanjiang in China ".

 

Anti-submarine destroyer Admiral Tributs and Admiral Vinogradov tonnage of 6930 tons in 1155 Project Udaloy class I, originally built for the Soviet Navy. The destroyer also has the ability to carry anti-ship and anti-ship missiles super P-270 Moskit (NATO reporting name SS-N-22 Sunburn).

 

PERESVET lander capable of carrying 10 main battle tanks or 12 armored vehicles plus 230-340 troops. The presence of the Russian lander showed naval exercises in the East Sea China-Russia probably will include amphibious assault faculty position occupied islands.

 

A message has not been officially confirmed by the South Sea Fleet said China will host the naval exercise "Joint Sea 2016". In fact, the Russian warships are going to Zhanjiang, headquarters of the South Sea Fleet.

 

According to the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, the Central naval exercise with Russia in early September in the South China Sea will include departments on land and sea entries.

 

Xinhua quoted a spokesman for the Defense Ministry of China Yang Yu Quan said the naval exercises in the East Sea China-Russia entitled "Joint Sea 2016" (Sea in 2016) will be carried out "in both and on the sea "in order to" enhance the ability of the two navies to jointly cope with the threat of maritime security. "

In recent years, China and Russia have strengthened security cooperation, the two sides pledged to increase the number of joint exercises in 2016. The naval exercises in the East Sea China-Russia in September the next will be mark the joint naval exercises 7th since 2005. in particular, joint exercises at sea titled "joint sea" (sea) took place every year, starting from 2012 . China has also conducted anti-terrorism military exercises with Russia annually named "Peace mission".

 

The exercise "Joint Sea" last year consists of two phases: Phase 1 in the Mediterranean in May 4/2015 and Justice and Phase 2 in the Sea of Japan in August.

2016 report by the US Defense Department said: "The first phase in the Mediterranean focusing on the protection of traditional sea lanes (SLOCs) and counter-terrorism. Phase two includes the Sea of Japan amphibious exercises, combat and non-combat ships at sea simultaneously. "

 

Details of the joint exercises "Joint Sea 2016" has yet to be revealed. In the monthly press conference of the Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yu Quan said that the "Joint Sea 2016" will be "a routine military exercise between the two armies, in order to strengthen and develop the cooperation process China comprehensive strategic-Russia and deepen friendship and practical military cooperation between the two countries as well as enhancing the ability of the two navies to jointly deal with the security threats two".

 

Colonel Yang added: "The exercise does not target any third party." However, despite this assurance, conducted military exercises in the South China Sea remains a politically sensitive topic, no matter from which country conducted.

 

China itself has condemned the US conducted military exercises in the South China Sea. 4/2016 month, when the US and Philippine joint military exercises near the disputed features in the South China Sea, Foreign Ministry spokesman said reaction force China to reporters: "The actions of the US and the Philippines polluting relations between the countries in the region, causing a conflict in the area, exacerbating tensions and threaten peace and stability in the South China Sea (East Sea) ".

China itself has also used the exercises to broadcast political signal. Notably, China held naval exercises in the East Sea-fire before and after the Court of Arbitration in The Hague UNCLOS gives major legal victory Philippines in the South China Sea lawsuit, challenging claims greedy irrational right of Beijing to the East Sea. The judgment of the Court of Arbitration in The Hague has been launched on 07.12.2016.

China held separate exercises from 5 to 11/7 and from 19 to date 21/07/2016. Chinese Air Force also held a drill near the disputed Scarborough Shoal and published photographs strategic bomber flew over the H-6K this feature.

 

For Russia, this exercise is a bit awkward. Russian Federation has close defense ties with Vietnam. Although security has deep ties with China, Russia has tried to keep neutral in the South China Sea issues, even showing some signs of discomfort with the Chinese tried to mobilize support for Russia this problem.

Russia is providing two destroyers and six submarines for Vietnam. The modern warship is sure to be used to protect waters tank which Vietnam claims sovereignty in the East Sea.

[DocM]

Hardly modern, it's a A 36 year old destroyer.

 

There are 2 missiles designated SS-N-22 Sunburn; one an old conventional missile and another the ramjet powered P-270 Moskit from the early 1980's (designed ~1978). Highly susceptible to modern defensive systems.

 

Clearly there for show, not go. Showing the flag.