SOVIET BALTIC FLEET
STRENGTH EXCESSIVE FOR DEFENCE . * l STOCKHOLM, Feb. 27. The expansion of the Soviet Baltic Fleet far exceeded normal defensive requirements, said the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Swedish Navy (Vice-Admiral Heig Stromback) today. He said that the fleets of the Eastern bloc: in the Baltic comprised one battleship, 10 small destroyers, 100 motor torpedo-boats, 100 submarines, 200 minesweepers, and GOO to 800 naval aeroplanes. To them might he added a large construction programme within all categories of ships.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 116, 1 March 1950, Page 5
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80SOVIET BALTIC FLEET Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 116, 1 March 1950, Page 5
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