Russian military maneuvers in Venezuela

generality and scope. It was known by Venezuelans, for the world that Venezuela and Russia announced several months ago carrying out these military exercises in Venezuelan Caribbean Sea, for which the Russian Army sent the nuclear-powered cruiser 'Peter the Great', the destroyer "Admiral Chabanenko", a tanker and other support. Since then the raid will be talking about, especially for Americans who do not look kindly on this operation and rapprochement of Russia and Venezuela to the incursion of that distant country in Latin America. Of course, neighboring countries like Colombia will not calm to this reality, that Venezuela received in its waters to the Russian fleet, a fact that never before had such an interest, especially when Venezuela through a new covenant with the new Russia is willing to maintain the Bolivarian revolution under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Hugo Chávez and institute a new socialism not only manifests in its early stages in the country, but extends to other Latin American countries, as in Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina , Chile, Brazil to operate in a social atmosphere according to the interests of each of its presidents.

It is expected that the naval maneuvers coincide with the visit of Medvedev, who is expected to sign with his Venezuelan counterpart various cooperation agreements, including one in the field of nuclear research for peaceful purposes. fleet maneuvers. The truth, which as expected, Russia at this time with a representation of its maritime fleet, specifically through the Russian destroyer "Admiral Chebanenko" made its entry into the port of La Guaira (north) where as indicated elmundo.es was received with honors by the Navy of the South American country with the military exercises to be carried out until 2 December. Three of the four ships that make up this detachment of the Russian Northern Fleet docked in La Guaira, while the nuclear-powered cruiser "Peter the Great" anchored farther from the port due to its large size. The naval fleet of the Russian Federation, was received by the commanding general of the National Armed Admiral Zain Quintana, and the Russian ambassador to Venezuela, Orlovetz Mikail, as reported by the ABN.

In the Bolivarian National Navy will form a joint task force and frigates, an amphibious transport, four coastal patrol vessels, four Coast Guard patrol and participate naval aviation units and air groups Sukhoi, by the Bolivarian National Aviation. They know that with a volley of cannon in the port was "Admiral Chebanenko" the tanker "Ivan Bubnov" and the tug "Nikolay Chiker" which left Russia for over two months The Russian destroyer "Admiral Chebanenko" made its entrance in the port of La Guaira (north), where he was received with honors by the Navy of Venezuela The arrival of these ships land coincides with the historic trip to Venezuela by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who will meet with President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday and could visit these ships from the hand of his host on Thursday. These will be the first Russian military maneuvers in the Caribbean since the Cold War's end, which has caused great interest and also some suspicion in this region Noticias.latam.msm.com adds that according to Vice Adm. Luis Morales Marquez, naval commander Venezuelan naval operations, exercises, baptized with the name "VenRus 2008," will have a ground phase and one at sea, to be held on December 1.

Purpose. The purpose is to "strengthen the bonds of friendship and solidarity with the Russian fleet and the Bolivarian National Armed Force" with a single purpose: "integration," he said. For these maneuvers, the 1,600 troops traveling on four Russian ships will be joined 700 Venezuelans. The South American country's Navy during exercises mobilize three frigates, an amphibious transport and eight patrol boats, and aircraft will drive the Sukhoi planes recently purchased from Russia. Navy sources said Venezuelan joint exercises include the exchange of technology and communications, rescue operations, patrolling, combat drug trafficking and terrorism and anti-air warfare operations. Vice Admiral Marquez stressed that these maneuvers can be a first step for future Venezuelan naval travel "elsewhere" to carry out such exercises, referring to Russian waters, with which the South American country has a growing military cooperation, energy and financial. Marquez said that the cruiser "Peter the Great?, It has" nuclear weapons, but is a nuclear propulsion system and is guaranteed and we know of the restrictions?. He also assured that there will be no artillery exercise that can "develop any kind of concern?.

The arrival of these ships to port match the historic trip to Venezuela by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will meet with President Hugo Chavez .. Both ships could visit Gen. Jesus Gonzalez, chief of the Strategic Operational Command, told AFP that the joint war exercises consist of "navigation, rescue and communication? sets and to promote technology exchange. Participation. According to General Gonzalez in maneuvers involving 11 Venezuelan Navy ships and eight aircraft. In addition, the exercises involve at 1,150 Russian troops and 600 Venezuelan Vice Admiral Marquez said in a press conference that the war games exercises are anti-aircraft communications and fuel load, and operations against drug trafficking and terrorism . "We want to learn new tactics, the Russian experience in this area, and offer them the way we deal with systems in any situation" visitor units have different types of weapons, including artillery, surface to air missiles and surface-to-surface antisubmarine torpedoes, helicopters and satellite electronics in this regard President Chavez said, let's make some interesting strategic approach maneuvers, technology, tactics, I have to review the scheme of maneuver because a soldier took part in all this, I review the scheme to give a personal touch.

We are ready. These maneuvers are a friendly, not at all are a provocation for anyone "