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Two anti-aircraft naval aviation of the Pacific Fleet IL-38 at the time, was forced to interrupt the teaching of US forces and Japan Keen Sword («sharp sword"). He writes, Sergei Balmasov. pravda.ru
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Two anti-aircraft naval aviation of the Pacific Fleet IL-38 at the time, was forced to interrupt the teaching of US forces and Japan Keen Sword («sharp sword").





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Particular dissatisfaction with the Japanese side expressed, stating that the appearance of Russian aircraft in the vicinity of the exercise (Noto Peninsula) is "unprecedented».

Meanwhile, the press service of the Russian Pacific Fleet said that the flights "Ilyushin" over the Sea of ​​Japan were planned nature, took place in the area of ​​daily activities and the Navy did not violate international law.



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The exercises, called "Keen Sword", timed to the 50th anniversary of the military cooperation between the US and Japan



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On the part of Japan's "island sword" are involved 34,000 troops, 40 warships and 250 aircraft



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US represented 10 thousand troops, 20 warships, including an aircraft carrier "George Washington", and 150 aircraft



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Never before in the history of Japan-US joint military exercises in them were involved in a number of military personnel and equipment



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"Keen Sword" will be held in the Pacific Ocean near Okinawa islands near the sea border in South Korea



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For the first time in the history of US-Japan exercises will be attended by South Korean observers



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The training will last until December 10



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Officially, the defense ministry and the US, and Japan claim that the exercises are not intended to simulate the event of a threat from a particular country



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It is emphasized that the exercises were planned long before the shelling of the South Korean island Yeonpyeong North Korean artillery



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At the same time, Japanese media say that the exercises must demonstrate solidarity with the United States, Japan and South Korea in terms complicate the situation on the Korean peninsula



It is known that exercise of the United States and Japan have been suspended for fear that Russian planes will be able to get the "secret information." According to the Ministry of Defense of Japan, "Ilyushin" appeared in the area of ​​the exercise at the most inopportune moment. Namely, when the Japanese and the Americans practiced intercepting ballistic missile defense system potential enemy sea-based AEGIS. In addition, while they played up the attack reflected the superior forces of enemy aircraft. There is also the view that the exercise was interrupted for fear that "the Russian pilots zapelenguyut frequency radar».

Recall that the exercises "sharp sword" held from 3 to 10 December in the Sea of ​​Japan and is much farther south, off the island of Okinawa, and are the most ambitious in the history of the US-Japan military cooperation: all are involved 44 thousand military personnel, 60 ships and 400 aircraft.

And this can not but worry not only Korea, but also China and Russia. After all, before the scale of "the sword" was much less present: usually participated in these exercises no more than 25 thousand people, 20 warships and 300 aircraft.

Recall that Tokyo and Washington have conducted such exercises every two years since 1986. True initially aims to reflect a possible Soviet attack on Japan. Now the emphasis is on the "North Korean threat».

However, the Soviet Union collapsed, "the Soviet threat" was gone, but the "sharp sword" saved, changing only the format of the exercise. In 2001, they included mainly rescue operations. But now the Americans and the Japanese are largely fulfill a purely military tasks. The statement "synergies" between the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) and US Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps meant working out amphibious assault on the mainland. And, according to legend, exercises, they are opposed to the superior forces of enemy aircraft and a half trying to break through to US warships and Japan. Given that the modern Air Force is able to effectively fight against the US and Japanese aircraft, North Korea does not possess, the question arises: against whom is directed "Keen Sword" Washington and Tokyo? Why so scared Americans and Japanese are just two Russian planes?

These are the questions in the interview "with Pravda.ru" said the first vice-president of the Academy of Geopolitical Problems Konstantin Sivkov:

"Given the fact that the teachings of the American and Japanese sides involved 400 combat aircraft, and according to legend maneuvers, they confront the enemy, surpassing them in half, it is about 600 units of aircraft equipment from the opposite side. So much of modern aircraft, there is only China and Russia, if it will transfer them to the Far East from other parts of the country.

And you can almost be sure that the "sharp sword", "double-edged" and he directed both against China, and against us. In particular, as the testing of a possible seizure of our territory in the future.

Whatever anyone says, but our reaction to flight "sludge" has been exponential. The Americans and the Japanese are afraid that one of the possible opponents - Russian - can learn their secrets. By the way, these fears were not unfounded. IL-38 is designed not only to fight against enemy submarines, but also equipped with relatively new systems of information gathering.

Some would say that the scenario of war between Russia and the United States is unrealistic, since the de we have "nuclear bludgeon". However, in the 1930s, too, very few people believed that starts World War II, as the main countries of that time have accumulated vast stockpiles of chemical weapons, which, as the newspapers wrote, "all the flood." But his presence did not stop the start of a new global conflict. No one dared to apply it first, and a new world war was fought without the use of chemical weapons, conventional means.

The current situation with a nuclear weapon very similar to the situation of the 1930s. By the way, the presence of our nuclear deterrent has not stopped the same Georgia. How not to stop it, and the Americans nesytym eye looking at our Siberia ».

Some people abroad have regarded this behavior of our military as hostile. However, Russia has the right to conduct its own monitoring of the exercise, passing in the vicinity of its coast.

And in general, is nothing extraordinary in the appearance of foreign aircraft and ships in the area of ​​such maneuvers there. Of course, we can not exclude the fact that our "Ilyushin" gather intelligence. But that does not shun one, pointing to the need to maintain their own security. Get at least the teachings of our Northern Fleet, which NATO has traditionally paid special attention. So annoying that sometimes our submarines in the area of ​​the exercise faced with the American and British. Therefore, angry cues discontented can leave with you.
Sergei Balmasov. pravda.ru

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