dramatic events in the Donetsk, Luhansk and other areas, called vaguely southeast somehow overshadowed the effects of the return of the Crimean Peninsula in the Russian Federation.Military operations conducted on land, and the fate of the Ukrainian Navy was in the shade.Because open source is difficult to judge how much and what kind of ships left in its composition, where they will be based, what are the prospects for this type of armed forces.
country and navy
consider the state of the fleet in isolation from the overall economic situation in the country is extremely difficult.The naval forces of any country - is not only combat and support ships.Without the development of infrastructure, maintenance and material support of the set of boats can be likened to a large number of specially molded metal, which is kept at the water surface, but it is possible that it will soon cease.Famous aphorism of the late XIX century politics, saying that the best way to ruin a hostile country is the gift of a cruiser.Even if the ship is alongside the berth, its all the same all the time you need to repair, paint, it is necessary to turn the screws, not to mention the incessant training team.Just like that to drive a cruiser or battleship at any port also can not immediately raise the question of fuel tanks, weapons arsenals, docks, warehouses and all the things without which he can not do.The content of the Navy - it is expensive, and not everyone can afford it mills ...
striking example is the Ukrainian Navy.
History
As of 1991 the Soviet Black Sea Fleet was the most powerful (for geostrategic reasons were given preference Northern and Pacific), but its dimensions are impressive.Technical means of the Black Sea Fleet assumed its ability to provide a sustainable impact on the combat potential enemy in the event of a large-scale military conflict, extending it to the entire southeastern region of the Mediterranean, and included missile forces, air force, coast artillery, submarines and surface ships.Unit BSF in 1991-1992 initiated the creation of the Ukrainian Navy.The composition of the ships, according to the agreement in 1995, shared in the ratio of 81.7% and 18.3% in favor of the Russian Federation, with the technical supplies, weapons and equipment were distributed in half.Prior to that, for four years the Black Sea Fleet is jointly managed.In 1993, he seriously began to divide.
first phase section 1996
Capacity Ukrainian Navy happened gradually, in June-July 1993, its membership enlarged BDK "Donetsk" hovercraft, then "Hetman Sahaidachny" formed management structure, created new military units (almost 50).And began work on international cooperation, hiking and visits of ships in foreign ports.70% database departed for Ukraine, including Odessa, Izmail, Donuzlav Balaklava.The main military airfields in Liman, Mirny, October and fun, replacement in Genichesk, Sokologornom, Big Tokmak and 80% of land-based items suffered the same fate.Such a rapid and successful ukrainization prompted to place the headquarters of the Ukrainian Navy in Sevastopol.
final division
Soviet legacy was immense.Due to lack of funds for its maintenance it proved partially lost.Airfields, submarine base, headquarters and rocket parts were used as objects of national economy or just come to desolation.The first Ukrainian Navy exercises called "Ocean-96", the moment they begin (August 1) marks the creation of its own fleet.
In late May 1997, the President of the Russian Federation and Ukraine, Boris Yeltsin and Leonid Kuchma came to an agreement on the terms of a finding of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.Under the terms of the Treaty of Friendship, sailors BSF now abideth on foreign soil, and is supposed to pay for the rent.Came the final stage of the separation of the former Soviet fleet.
attributes
All military people honored tradition, and the sailors in particular.Any Russian sailor (as, indeed, and English, for example) will transfer memorized, which symbolize the glorious victory stripes on the jack (the collar).When you create a Ukrainian Navy with this urgently needed to do something.His own traditions is clearly not enough.Maybe that's why the color white-blue range, which sustained the flag of the Navy of Ukraine, reminiscent of the Russian St. Andrew's, despite the fact that the cross is not taken oblique and direct.In order to reduce the similarity in one sector put additional blue and yellow element.Ceremonial and casual uniform of Ukrainian sailors, too much like a Russian.Basic everyday rituals are largely common to all the navies of the world, and taking them, the military leadership based on these realities.
Chronic diseases growth
conditions under which turned out to be Ukrainian soldiers, were not easy.The familiar control scheme was destroyed, along with a big country, and now an entirely new geopolitical situation, which should first learn and then develop its own military, particularly naval, doctrine.
Immediately it became clear that many lost opportunities that had the Soviet Black Sea Fleet.Ukrainian Navy is limited in the area of operations, he simply does not have a sufficient number of remote databases, which it could rely in the supply.Actually, even the expediency of its existence puts a lot in the Verkhovna Rada called into question, but further consideration of the state's prestige still won.On arms was only one submarine ("Zaporozhye), unsuitable for diving.In the same condition it remains to this day.Business cards (in the truest sense of the word, this is the frigate made a friendly visit to foreign ports) is "Getman Sahaidachny."Boesposoben "Konstantin Olshansky" BDK Polish construction project 775 (1985).The rest of the material, which consists of dozens of ships is in extremely poor condition.Funds for the development of the Ukrainian Navy in all the years of independence practically not allocated.
If tomorrow the war
Events in the Crimea, which began immediately after the overthrow of President Yanukovych and led to the separation of the autonomous region from the rest of the territory of Ukraine, led to the fact that within a few days, St. Andrew's flag was raised 72 military units, including25 vessels and 6 auxiliary purpose warships.Boats were later returned to the Ukrainian side.
Rear Admiral Berezovsky, the commander of the Ukrainian Navy, after a one-day performance of their duties took the oath to the people of Crimea.
What's next?
new leadership of Ukraine is configured to cooperate with the West, there is no doubt.Having lost the only naval base, it is in no hurry to deal with naval affairs.The president and the prime minister is enough land problems.Economic collapse, which seems to cover the country after the completion (if any outcome of the military campaign, called ATO), does not add optimism of the Ukrainian sailors who remained faithful to the oath and left habitual Crimean city, went to mainland Ukraine.The intention of the European Union and NATO is unlikely to include the construction of powerful Ukrainian Navy.What will happen next?Time will tell ...
