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Russian Northern Fleet practices retaking Arctic port in Taimyr exercise
Russian Northern Fleet warships practiced retaking the port of Dudinka during an exercise in Taimyr, in the Arctic.
The scenario imagined that an enemy had seized the port, but the reported seizure was part of the drill.
Marines landed by helicopter and practiced liberating the port’s administrative building.
Other forces used unmanned aerial vehicles to clear the port area and all-terrain vehicles to move marines and engineers ashore.
The exercise also included securing routes to the port and preventing enemy vessels from passing.
The fleet said its warship detachment is continuing its long-distance deployment in the Arctic.
Northern Fleet warships practiced retaking the Dudinka seaport during an exercise in Taimyr.
The exercise scenario involved an enemy seizure of the port by illegal armed groups.
A helicopter delivered marines, who liberated the port’s administrative building.
Troops also practiced clearing the port area and access routes with unmanned aerial vehicles and amphibious vehicles.
The fleet said the warships were continuing their long-distance Arctic deployment.
- Who
- Crews of Russia’s Northern Fleet warships, marines, naval engineers and other service members.
- What
- They practiced liberating a seized Arctic port and clearing its surrounding area.
- When
- During the final stage of the fleet’s deployment in Taimyr; the report was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The Dudinka seaport and the Yenisei River shoreline in Taimyr.
- Why
- The exercise scenario involved resolving a crisis after an enemy seized the port.
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Under the exercise scenario, the enemy seized the Dudinka seaport. The sailors practiced landing a marine assault force and liberating the seaport from illegal armed groups
Northern Fleet warships began an exercise scenario involving the seizure of the Dudinka seaport.
A Ka-29 helicopter delivered marines, who liberated the port’s administrative building.
Troops used unmanned aerial vehicles to practice clearing the port area.
Marines and naval engineers landed ashore, then marched to liberate a critical facility and clear access routes to the port.
The fleet reported that its warship detachment continued its long-distance Arctic deployment.
- Port
- Dudinka seaport
- Region
- Taimyr
- Helicopter
- Ka-29
- Large landing ship
- Kondopoga
- Amphibious vehicle
- DT-10PN Vityaz
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