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jimmy olsen

July 06, 2011, 08:22:20 PM
Canada is Doomed! :o

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13997324

QuoteRussia plans Arctic army brigades

Russia's defence minister has said he plans to create two specialist army brigades to be based in the Arctic.

The announcement comes days after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Russia would strongly defend its interests in the region.

The brigades could be based in Murmansk, Arkhangelsk or other areas, Russian news agencies reported.

Anatoly Serdyukov said Russia had studied the specialist Arctic troops in Finland, Norway and Sweden.

The BBC's Daniel Sandford, in Moscow, said Russia's plans to increase the number of troops stationed in the Arctic still seem to be at an early stage though earlier announcements had mentioned only one brigade.

"The General Staff is currently working on plans to create two such units," Mr Serdyukov was quoted as telling media by state news agency Itar-Tass.

He said his ministry was still in the process of working out specifics, such as troops numbers, weapons and bases, but a brigade includes a few thousand soldiers.

Just this week, Mr Putin said that Russia would "expand its presence in the Arctic" and "strongly and persistently" defend its interests.

At the same time he promised to look after the region's vulnerable ecology.

It is believed that there are substantial unexploited reserves of gas and oil under the Arctic Ocean.
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#1
July 06, 2011, 08:33:58 PM
Cue polar bear cavalry.

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July 06, 2011, 08:35:49 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 06, 2011, 08:22:20 PM
QuoteThe brigades could be based in Murmansk, Arkhangelsk or other areas, Russian news agencies reported.
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#3
July 06, 2011, 08:38:03 PM
Who would have thought Russians could fight in the snow?

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July 06, 2011, 10:08:27 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 06, 2011, 08:22:20 PM
Canada is Doomed! :o


We got it covered.

Behold the protectors of Canada's Arctic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Rangers
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July 06, 2011, 10:14:25 PM
Pfft we have David Soul and Cathy Lee Crosby to defend Alaska.
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July 06, 2011, 10:22:43 PM
Fuck. Can we build a deep sea port now?
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July 07, 2011, 04:06:05 AM
Do they still have conscription? Or were they getting rid of that?
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July 07, 2011, 06:05:43 AM
Quote from: katmai on July 06, 2011, 10:14:25 PM
Pfft we have David Soul and Cathy Lee Crosby to defend Alaska.

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July 07, 2011, 11:37:18 AM
This is new? I figured that the entire Russian army was configured to fight in cold, snow and frozen climates.   :huh:

The Brain

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July 07, 2011, 11:38:27 AM
Quote from: KRonn on July 07, 2011, 11:37:18 AM
This is new? I figured that the entire Russian army was configured to fight in cold, snow and frozen climates.   :huh:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_War
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July 07, 2011, 11:40:31 AM
Quote from: The Brain on July 07, 2011, 11:38:27 AM
Quote from: KRonn on July 07, 2011, 11:37:18 AM
This is new? I figured that the entire Russian army was configured to fight in cold, snow and frozen climates.   :huh:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_War
he didn't say they were good at fighting in the winter, just that they were configured to do so :D
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July 07, 2011, 12:49:29 PM
Heh, yeah, the Finnish winter war wasn't a strong cold weather performance for the Red Army.   :blush:   But then, they seemed to have gotten their act together regarding the weather versus the Germans a few years later.   :cool:

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July 07, 2011, 01:02:39 PM
Quote from: KRonn on July 07, 2011, 12:49:29 PM
Heh, yeah, the Finnish winter war wasn't a strong cold weather performance for the Red Army.   :blush:   But then, they seemed to have gotten their act together regarding the weather versus the Germans a few years later.   :cool:

Fighting people equipped with gear for a summer offensive doesnt count.

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July 07, 2011, 01:12:13 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on July 07, 2011, 01:02:39 PM
Quote from: KRonn on July 07, 2011, 12:49:29 PM
Heh, yeah, the Finnish winter war wasn't a strong cold weather performance for the Red Army.   :blush:   But then, they seemed to have gotten their act together regarding the weather versus the Germans a few years later.   :cool:

Fighting people equipped with gear for a summer offensive doesnt count.

Why?  Would winter gear have helped the Germans at Kursk?
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