Russian Coast Guard
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Border Guard Service of Russia
The Border Service of Russia , also called the Border Force of Russia is a branch of Federal Security Service of Russia tasked with patrol of the Russian border. In English, the terms "Border Guards" and "Border Troops" are frequently used to designate this service...
under the Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) , has a significant combat capability.
Ships of the Russian Coast Guard are:
- Frigates (FFG): 6 (1 reserve) - Nerei class/Krivak III class
- Light Frigates (FFL): 12 - Grisha II classGrisha class corvetteThe Albatros class was a series of large anti-submarine corvettes built by the Soviet Union between 1970 and 1990. These ships had a limited range and were used only in coastal waters. They were equipped with a variety of ASW weapons and an SA-N-4 surface-to-air missile launcher...
, 1(2 laid down) Rubin class patrol boatRubin class patrol boatThe Project 22460 patrol ship Rubin is a new generation border patrol vessel. It is designed to combat underwater, surface and airborne targets. It can also conduct patrol and convoy escort duties.... - Offshore Patrol Vessels: 27 - various types
- Patrol IcebreakerIcebreakerAn icebreaker is a special-purpose ship or boat designed to move and navigate through ice-covered waters. Although the term usually refers to ice-breaking ships, it may also refer to smaller vessels .For a ship to be considered an icebreaker, it requires three traits most...
s: 6 - Ivan Susanin class icebreakerIvan Susanin class icebreakerThe Ivan Susanin class are a group of icebreaker Patrol ships operated by the Russian maritime border guard. The Soviet designation is Project 97P. The ships are also known as the Aysberg class patrol ice breakers.-Design:...
, 1 - "ПС-581" Project 22120 - Patrol boats (PCF): 66
- River craft: 22