The Northern Fleet (Russian: Северный флот, Severnyy flot) is the fleet of the Russian Navy in the Arctic.[2]
According to the Russian ministry of defence: "The Northern Fleet dates its history back to a squadron created in 1733 to protect the territories of the Russian Empire, sea trade routes and fisheries in the White Sea near the coast of the Kola Peninsula. The order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy of 25 May 2014 determined 1733 as the year of foundation of the Northern Fleet, and June 1 as its annual holiday".[3]
| Northern Fleet | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Северный флот Severnyy flot | |
 Northern Fleet's great emblem | |
| Founded | June 1, 1733; Soviet iteration: August 5, 1933 |
| Country |  Russia |
| Branch |  Russian Navy |
| Type | Fleet |
| Role | Nuclear deterrence; Naval warfare; Amphibious military operations; Combat patrols in the Arctic/Atlantic; Naval presence/diplomacy missions in the Atlantic and elsewhere |
| Size | c. 32 surface warships plus additional support ships/auxiliaries c. 34+ active submarines |
| Part of |  Russian Navy |
| Garrison/HQ |
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| Anniversaries | May 11th |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Decorations |  Order of the Red Banner |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Adm.[1] Aleksandr Moiseyev |
| Notable commanders | Adm. Vladimir Vysotskiy Adm. Feliks Gromov Adm. Ivan Kapitanets Adm. Vladimir Chernavin Adm. Semyon Lobov Adm. Vladimir Kasatonov Adm. Arseniy Golovko |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Fleet
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