Commander of N. Korea’s East Sea Fleet, Rear Admiral Kim Min-Sik, will start on Thursday an official visit to Russia’s Pacific Fleet. “The visit will continue until October 27…and will include tours of the Admiral Tributs missile destroyer and the Varshavyanka diesel-powered submarine,” a Pacific Fleet spokesman said. Kim Min-Sik will also meet [...]
Tag: pacific fleet
October 20, 2011
September 23, 2011
Russian nuclear sub damaged in collision with fishing ship
A Russian strategic submarine received light damage to its outer hull when a fishing vessel rammed into it early on Thursday, a Pacific Fleet source said. “The Donets fishing ship was maneuvering to avoid collision with the Kormchy fishing boat and did not notice the St. George the Victor nuclear-powered submarine anchored near the Avacha [...]
September 19, 2011
‘Aircraft carrier killer’: RT goes aboard flagship Varyag
The Varyag guided missile cruiser knows no fear – not even the old one about having women aboard. RT’s female reporter admires the might of the Pacific flagship, samples sea bread, looks into the hearts of its crew, and meets the ship’s cats. His wide green eyes were studying me. I was studying him, too. [...]