Current Role
The Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is aimed at defense of sovereignty and state interests of Ukraine in the sea. It is required to neutralize enemy naval groups in its operational zone both alone and with other branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and provide assistance from the sea to the Ground Forces during their operations. Main tasks of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are the:
- creation and maintenance of the combat forces on a level, sufficient to deter maritime aggression;
- neutralization of enemy naval forces;
- destruction of enemy transportation;
- support of the landing of amphibious forces and fight against enemy amphibious forces;
- maintenance of a beneficial operational regime in the operational zone;
- defense of its bases, sea lines of communications;
- protection of submarine space within the territorial sea;
- protection of the merchant fleet, maritime oil and gas industry, and other state maritime activity;
- assistance to the Army in their conduct of operations (military actions) along maritime axes;
- participation in peacekeeping operations.
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