Arctic explorer Artur Chilingarov holds a photograph showing the Russian national flag that was planed on the seabed at the North Pole after the exhibition members' arrival in Moscow August 7, 2007.
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Russia’s Military to Secure Interests in Arctic
Russia’s military will secure interests of the state in the Arctic zone, a portion of which is eyed by Russia, RIA Novosti reported, referring to the spokesman of military community.
The RF General Staff will shape potential layout of Russia’s Armed Forces by June 1, said Lieutenant-General Vladimir Shamanov, who is the chief of the main combat training department and services of the RF Armed Forces. Once the strength and the qualitative state of the military are determined, the defense minister will specify targets of the Armed Forces, including in part of the Arctic shelf development.
The units of Leningrad, Siberian and Far East military districts are being trained to execute missions in northern and Arctic regions, Shamanov said.
On the eve of Shamanov’s statement it emerged that Russia’s two strategic missile carriers, Tu-95s, were ordered to patrol the remote districts of Arctic. The announced aim was to train pilots in northern latitudes.
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