Navy Recognition:

According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on January 14, 2021, a new coastal missile brigade of the Russian Navy will be deployed in the Far East to defend Sakhalin. Together with already available missile-artillery forces, it will fully defend the Pacific coast against amphibious assault and warships with cruise missiles, the Izvestia Daily writes.

The creation of the new unit was announced by Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu. However, he did not disclose the operational direction of the new brigade. Defense Ministry sources said it will be deployed in Sakhalin. Servicemen and civilian personnel are being contracted. The brigade will include battalions of coastal Bal and Bastion missile complexes.

“In Soviet time, the Far East had a total line of defense. Costal units protected all approaches to the Russian coast,” expert Dmitry Boltenkov said.

“The defense was ruined in 1990s and its restoration began several years ago. Missile brigades are operating in Kamchatka and Primorye. The system will be completed by the formation in Sakhalin,” he said…

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