Russia sees arctic as naval priority in new doctrine bbc. Fundamentals of the state policy of the russian federation. Another reason for adjusting the russian maritime doctrine is the approval of new strategic documents in recent years, among them the russian. They are a relatively closein layer for defending russian littorals and maritime approaches but not the basis of russian strategy.
Russian national security strategy, december 2015 full. Comparison of the russian military doctrine 1993, 2000. Russias new maritime doctrine to counter natos expansion. On the russian federations national security strategy in accordance with federal laws 390fz on security dated 28 december 2010 and 172fz on strategic planning in the russian federation dated 28 june 2014, i decree.
Taken at face value, the doctrine appears to promote a vision of a revived russian navy that can maintain its superiority over up and comers like chinas navy, and even pose a serious threat to the u. The marine doctrine of the russian federation for the. An overview of indonesias maritime strategy suseto. Jul 31, 2015 russian president vladimir putin unveiled a new maritime doctrine for the country on july 26, navy day, this year. Why russias revised maritime doctrine is ridiculous wikiimages pixabay. But the fundamental aim of restructuring the forcefrom one designed for protracted largescale conventional military conflict in the 1980s into a more compact, hightechnology military to engage in swift and intense securing of operational aims in the twentyfirst centuryappears already close to completion. This multipurpose force will be the forwardlayered defense of russia and its maritime exclusive economic zone and will be able to promote russian diplomatic interests, advance maritime science, combat piracy, and provide humanitarian assistance. Military activities in the russian arctic have been largely confined to the establishment or reinvigoration of the arctic naval bases and power,12 as outlined in the 2015 russian marine doctrine. To inaugurate the russian navys new doctrine, president vladimir putin met with deputy prime minister dimitrij rozogin, defense minister sergej sojgu, commander of the navy viktor cirkov, and commander of the western military district.
The updated maritime doctrine, signed by president putin in july 2015, superseded the maritime doctrine that was approved in 2001. The current doctrine, set against the backdrop of the worst standoff between russia and the west post the cold war, provides an insight into the. Russia will strengthen its naval forces in the arctic and atlantic as a response to nato activities. Atlantic, arctic, antarctic, caspian, indian ocean, and pacific. Russia updates maritime doctrine, criticizing nato. The maritime doctrine the updated maritime doctrine, signed by president putin in july 2015, superseded the maritime doctrine that was approved in 2001. Russian federation maritime doctrine through 2020, presidential decree of 27 july. The marine doctrine of the russian federation further is called the sea doctrine is the fundamental document defining the state policy of the russian federation in the field of maritime activities national sea policy of the russian federation hereinafter referred to. These include the first edition of the indian maritime doctrine 2004.
Moscow introduced a new naval doctrine in july 2015. The military doctrine of the russian federation is a strategic planning document of the russian federation and represents a system of officially state adopted views of preparation for the armed protection of russia. Russia have all shown increased presence in these waters, in recent years, either. Aug 12, 2015 another reason for adjusting the russian maritime doctrine is the approval of new strategic documents in recent years, among them the russian national security strategy for the period until 2020. Russia launches drifting arctic station in addition, for russia the arctic grants easy unlimited access to the atlantic and pacific oceans. Russian federation, the maritime doctrine of the russian federation for the period until 2020, strategy for the development of the arctic zone and national security for the period up to 2020 and other strategic documents planning. Published on 26 december 2014,3 the new doctrine did not attract a large deal of public attention, especially in the west.
The commanderinchief of the armed forces is the president of russia. Indian maritime doctrine indian navy naval strategic. The new russian naval doctrine center for international. The 2015 maritime doctrine of the russian federation is arguably one of the most important doctrinal statements to emerge from that country in recent years. This is to a large extent linked to the fact that over these last 1015 years, we have developed a shipbuilding industry that in terms of naval shipbuilding is doing work on a scale comparable to what was happening during the soviet period. The military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter the military doctrine is one of the fundamental strategic planning documents in the russian federation and constitutes a system of the views officially adopted in the state on preparations for armed defence and on the armed protection of the russian federation. Russia explains maritime doctrine adjustment with growing. Russian president vladimir putin unveiled a new maritime doctrine for the country on july 26, navy day, this year. Within each region the doctrine assesses four naval functions. Indian maritime doctrine 2015 version indian maritime doctrine 2015 version 14. Russia sees arctic as naval priority in new doctrine bbc news. The maritime doctrine of russian federation hereinafter marine doctrine is the fundamental document defining the public policy of the russian. Russian national security strategy, december 2015 fulltext.
Introduction it is an excellent time to reassess chinas national military strategy. During his meeting with russian president vladimir putin earlier in the day, rogozin presented the amended 20012020 maritime doctrine as a backbone to russian strategic planning. Vladimir putin, president russian federation navy day, 26 july 2015. The marine doctrine contains a new section on shipbuilding.
Why russias revised maritime doctrine is ridiculous. This maritime doctrine supplies both a coherent and robust. The most recent revision of the military doctrine was approved in 2014. The new document covers changes in the worlds geopolitical situation, particularly the changed relations between russia and nato. Jul 27, 2015 russian president vladimir putin adopted amendments to russias maritime doctrine signed 14 years ago.
It was a nonbinding document, and lacked any real relationship with other. Jul 28, 2015 the new russian naval doctrine one very important sentence 42290 views july 28, 2015 112 comments saker analyses and interviews the saker russia has recently published her new official naval doctrine. The arctic, the atlantic and crimea as well as cooperation with china in the pacific are now among the most. The emerging chinarussia maritime nexus in the eurasian.
The military doctrine reflects the commitment of the russian federation to use to protect national. Polina sinovets is an associate professor at the odessa national i. During the 20th century moscows naval doctrine oscilated between a focus on coastal defense, with a very large fleet of rather small vessels a mosquito fleet, and a. Numerous successive revisions of military doctrine have been promulgated since 1990. Naval capabilities and the modernisation of russian doctrine. The current strategy is the basic strategic planning document defining the russian. In another act primarily significant for its symbolism, vladimir putin approved a new russian naval doctrine last week. Maritime strategy is important not only to protect states maritime pathway, but also as part of a national strategy. The maritime doctrine of the russian federation and the.
Jan 29, 2020 they are a relatively closein layer for defending russian littorals and maritime approaches but not the basis of russian strategy. Md 2000 defines the militarypolitical, militarystrategical and militaryeconomical base. The legal basis of the military doctrine consists of the russian federation constitution. This alters the rules of war, requiring what the doctrine calls the integrated use of mili. Sep 17, 2015 russia has responded by formally coopting china as a core partner in its new maritime doctrine, thus signaling a desire for greater maritime influence in the asiapacific. Same as the old doctrine, mostly, the washington post monkey cage blog, 15. Decoding russias 2017 naval doctrine manohar parrikar.
Russian long range aviation took the tu22m3s from the navy back in 2011, then got converted into the vks aerospace forces in 2015. Fundamentals of the state policy of the russian federation in. According to russian deputy prime minister dmitry rogozin there were two main reasons behind changes the 2015 doctrine brings into play. An overview of indonesias maritime strategy article pdf available in the indonesian journal of geography 502. Russian federation marine doctrine president of russia. This status is a huge responsibility for us as we face history, our ancestors who created russias maritime glory, and, of course, future generations to whom we must pass a modern and strong navy. Introduction to the english translation of the maritime doctrine of the russian federation the 2015 maritime doctrine of the russian federation is arguably one of the most important doctrinal statements to emerge from that country in recent years. The doctrine spells out the priorities and goals of russian naval policy. The new version repeats much of the language of the old and largely follows the same basic precepts. The attached russian federations national security strategy is to be approved. The new russian naval doctrine one very important sentence. Russia updates maritime doctrine, criticizing nato expansion.
For the first time, the military doctrine of the russian federation of 2014 mentions the protection of national interests in the arctic as one of the priorities of the russian armed forces. Russia has responded by formally coopting china as a core partner in its new maritime doctrine, thus signaling a desire for greater maritime influence in the asiapacific. Administrative and legal measurement in the context of the realization of the maritime doctrine of ukraine article pdf available february 2019 with 18 reads how we measure. Contrary to expectations and widespread rumours in the runup of its publication, the kremlin neither issued a doctrine of nuclear preemption, nor. The 2001 doctrine suffered from several key defects. Naval capabilities and the modernisation of russian. The doctrine was outlined by russian defense minister sergei. It was a nonbinding document, and lacked any real relationship with other strategic planning documents that were being drafted at around the same time. The current doctrine, set against the backdrop of the worst standoff between russia and the west post the cold war, provides an insight into the evolving naval environment around russia and the way. The new policy is a revision of russias last doctrine, published in february 2010. Russian president vladimir putin r and russian prime minister dmitry medvedev confer during a meeting of the state. Russian president vladimir putin adopted amendments to russias maritime doctrine signed 14 years ago. Maritime doctrine 2015 divides russian naval policy between six regions. Maritime doctrine covers four functional and six regional.
The results of the 15th party congress september 1997 and. Russia sees arctic as naval priority in new doctrine. Jul 26, 2015 the marine doctrine contains a new section on shipbuilding. Russias military strategy and doctrine is designed to educate russia watchers, policymakers, military leaders, and the broader foreign policy community about the russian armed forces and. Jul 26, 2017 the strengthening of the black sea fleet and russian forces in crimea, as well as the maintenance of a constant naval presence in the mediterranean, are singled out as the most critical geographic priorities for the russian navys future development.
The next wave of significant reforms for the chinese peoples liberation army pla is already beginning to unfold. Russian arctic policy, petroleum resources development and. On july 20, 2017, russian president vladimir putin approved russias new naval doctrine. Fundamentals of the state policy of the russian federation in the. Policy concept and the russian federation maritime doctrine for the period through 2020. Text of newlyapproved russian military doctrine text of. The updated maritime doctrine, signed by president putin in july 2015, superseded the maritime. It is for this reason that the russia maritime studies institute at the u. Md 1993 is based on political, military, military technological and economical foundation. Russian president vladimir putin r and russian prime minister dmitry medvedev confer during a. Rogozin cited the changing international landscape and the need to boost russia as a naval power as two reasons behind the amendment.
And of course, it is the richness of the continental shelf that requires careful attention in its development. Russias plans are outlined in a new naval doctrine, launched on sunday as the. Maritime doctrine of the russian federation for the period until 2020, strategy for the development of the arctic zone of the russian federation and national security for the period up to 2020 and other strategic documents planning. Military doctrine, gerasimov explained in february 20 what it means to the russian leadership. Nov 24, 2015 this article originally featured on cimsec on sep. Regional focus maritime doctrine 2015 divides russian naval policy between six regions. Unclassified unclassified the russian federations national security strategy i. Agence francepresse july 26, 2015 russian president vladimir putin attends a ceremony marking navy day in baltiysk in the kaliningrad region on july 26, 2015. Russian federation, the military doctrine of the russian federation, the maritime doctrine of the russian federation, and other documents of strategic planning of the russian federation in the military, as well as the foreign policy concept of the russian federation. Rogozin cited the changing international landscape and the need to boost russia as a.
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