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Guardian of the East: The Might of Russian Pacific Fleet

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On May 21 the Russian Pacific Fleet celebrates its 286th anniversary.

The history of this mighty naval force began on May 21, 1731 when the Russian Empire established the Okhotsk Military Flotilla — Russia's first regular naval unit in the Far East.

© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryVaryag guided missile cruiser fires an AK-130 automatic naval cannon.
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Varyag guided missile cruiser fires an AK-130 automatic naval cannon.
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryMarine forces deploy from aboard an amphibious landing ship.
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Marine forces deploy from aboard an amphibious landing ship.
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryA warship of the Russian Pacific Fleet fires a missile.
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A warship of the Russian Pacific Fleet fires a missile.
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryAdmiral Panteleyev large anti-submarine ship seen at the Zolotoy Rog (Golden Horn) harbor in Vladivostok.
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Admiral Panteleyev large anti-submarine ship seen at the Zolotoy Rog (Golden Horn) harbor in Vladivostok.
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryVaryag guided missile cruiser, flagship of the Russian Pacific Fleet.
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Varyag guided missile cruiser, flagship of the Russian Pacific Fleet.
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryMarshal Shaposhnikov large anti-submarine ship.
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Marshal Shaposhnikov large anti-submarine ship.
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryK-550 Alexander Nevsky ballistic missile nuclear submarine
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K-550 Alexander Nevsky ballistic missile nuclear submarine
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryA BTR-80 armored personnel carrier is being loaded aboard an amphibious landing ship.
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A BTR-80 armored personnel carrier is being loaded aboard an amphibious landing ship.
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryRussian Pacific Fleet marines.
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Russian Pacific Fleet marines.
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryA 667BDR nuclear ballistic missile submarine.
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A 667BDR nuclear ballistic missile submarine.
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryA large anti-submarine ship fires one of its artillery systems.
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A large anti-submarine ship fires one of its artillery systems.
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryVaryag guided missile cruiser.
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Varyag guided missile cruiser.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankR-298 Tarantul-class missile corvette of the Russian Pacific Fleet setting a passive obstacle during the celebration of the Navy Day in Vladivostok.
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R-298 Tarantul-class missile corvette of the Russian Pacific Fleet setting a passive obstacle during the celebration of the Navy Day in Vladivostok.
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryVaryag guided missile cruiser.
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Varyag guided missile cruiser.
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryAdmiral Panteleyev large anti-submarine ship (destroyer).
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Admiral Panteleyev large anti-submarine ship (destroyer).
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryAdmiral Vinogradov and Admiral Panteleyev large anti-submarine ships docked at the Russian Pacific Fleet base at Vladivostok.
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Admiral Vinogradov and Admiral Panteleyev large anti-submarine ships docked at the Russian Pacific Fleet base at Vladivostok.
© Photo : Russian Defence Ministry4K51 Rubezh coastal defense system fires an anti-ship cruise missile.
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4K51 Rubezh coastal defense system fires an anti-ship cruise missile.
© Photo : Russian Defence MinistryMarshal Shaposhnikov large anti-submarine ship.
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Marshal Shaposhnikov large anti-submarine ship.
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