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.

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.