POMOR-2012 Naval Exercises
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The Norwegian frigate "Fridtjof Nansen" and the Russian destroyer "Admiral Chabanenko" are the main participants in the exercises, together with the Norwegian coast guard vessel "KV Senja" and a Russian tug. -
Drills on helping ships in distress are an important part of the joint Norwegian-Russian exercises. -
Smokedivers from "Fridtjof Nansen" entering coast guard vessel "KV Senja", where a fire broke out in the helicopter hangar. -
Russian medics and smokedivers entering "KV Senja". -
Russian medics giving Norwegian sailors first aid. -
Giving assistance to vessels in distress could become reality for naval vessels operating in the High North. -
Smokediver from "Fridtjof Nansen". -
Smokediver from "Admiral Chabanenko". -
Smokedivers from "Fridtjof Nansen". -
Norwegian and Russian smokedivers and firefighters after extinguishing the "fire" aboard "KV Senja". -
"Fridtjof Nansen" is a frigate of the Royal Norwegian Navy. She was launched in 2006 and is the lead ship of the Fridtjof Nansen class of warships, the main surface combatant units of Norway's navy. -
"Admiral Chabanenko" is a Udaloy II-class anti-submarine destroyer that was taken into service in the Northern Fleet in 1999. -
"KV Senja" is a coast guard vessel of the Nordkapp-class and is mainly used for rescue, fishery inspection, research purposes and general EEZ patrol in Norwegian waters. -
Captain Stanislav Varik is Commander of the "Admiral Chabanenko". -
The Northern Fleet's wind band aboard "Admiral Chabanenko". The band will take part in the celebrations of the Norwegian Constitution Day in Bodø on May 17. -
In memory of the Arctic convoys and all sailors who have died at sea, all vessels participating in the exercise stopped and simultaneously held ceremonies where wreaths were laid down into the sea. -
Crew from "Admiral Chabanenko" during the memorial ceremony. -
Memorial ceremony aboard the "Fridtjof Nansen". -
Crew of "KV Senja" lined up during the memorial ceremony. -
Team of "Black Berets" - the Northern Fleet's naval Infantry aboard the "Admiral Chabanenko". -
"Admiral Chabanenko" has participated in several missions and exercises abroad. In 2008 it became the first Russian warship to sail through the Panama Canal since WWII. -
Personnel excahnges are an important part of the joint Norwegian-Russian exercises. Here Russian crewmembers from "Admiral Chabanenko" on board the "Fridtjof Nansen". -
Russian Su-33 Flanker jet fighters playing targets during anti-aircraft drills. -
Aerial view of the three vessels participating in POMOR-2012.
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