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Arctic military complex. Base "Arctic Shamrock". An engineering marvel and the most important object. Life on the base

In the northernmost point of Russia, on the archipelago of Franz Josef Land, a unique military facility "Arctic Shamrock" is being built. No one has ever built military installations of this magnitude so close to the North Pole. Only Russian people are capable of this!-)

Today, the Arctic Shamrock is the only capital construction project in the world that is being built at 80 degrees north latitude.

Alexandra Land is an island with an area of 1130 square kilometers, which is part of the Franz Josef Land archipelago. During World War II, a German weather station and a submarine base were located on the island.

The relevance of Alexandra Land as a military base has increased significantly after the creation in December 2014 of the Joint Strategic Command "North", designed to comprehensively ensure the security of the Russian Arctic region. The three main tasks of this security are the defense of the shelf of the Arctic seas, the Northern Sea Route and the Northwest Passage.

The administrative and residential complex "Arctic Shamrock" is a five-story shamrock painted in the colors of the Russian tricolor, between the rays of which there are three ellipsoids - an administrative block, a public catering block, as well as a cultural and leisure center combined with a medical service block.

The Arctic Shamrock is the second complex of a closed cycle being built in the interests of the Northern Fleet in the high-latitude regions of the Arctic. The first to be built at the 75th degree of northern latitude was the Northern Clover AJC on Kotelny Island of the Novosibirsk Islands archipelago.

In the center of the trefoil there is an atrium - a multi-light space illuminated through glazing in the roof and stained-glass windows located in the side walls. Above the central pillar of the atrium is viewpoint, protected by translucent structures, which allows visual observation of the main objects of military infrastructure.

In fact, this is a complex for life and work, equal in autonomy to a space station. The autonomy of the complex will ensure comfortable living and performance of official duties by a group of 150 people for a year and a half.

The total area of the complex is more than 14 thousand square meters.

The residential block in the "Arctic Trefoil" consists of modules for one, two and three people.

Canteen

More than 800 people work at the construction site. The construction of the Arctic Shamrock is carried out using innovative and energy-efficient technologies that minimize energy consumption.

The work is carried out by the legendary enterprise - Spetsstroy of Russia.

The complex is designed in such a way that such facilities as a power unit, a boiler house, power plants, treatment facilities, warehouses and storage facilities are connected by heated passages, which means that military personnel will not need to go out in the cold, which here reaches minus 52 degrees.

Roads have been paved on the island, a coastal pumping station has been built and is functioning, which makes it possible to receive fuel from tankers and supply it to the fuel and lubricants warehouse.

Originally posted by Info_Rus . at Harsh Airfields - Arctic Shamrock Franz Josef Land

The northernmost base point of the Russian Air Defense units is located on the Franz Josef Land archipelago.

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The end of the world. Alexandra Land Island. It takes about 4 hours to get here by military transport plane. Just a year ago, the guards of the sky took up combat duty in this Arctic region.

All this time, the personnel lives and serves in a temporary military camp.

These are small modular structures on piles, they are adjoined by technical rooms, boxes for military equipment, a canteen.

In parallel, a large construction site is going on on the Arctic island all year round. A modern three-storey administrative and residential complex of a closed cycle is being erected, with a total area of more than 14,000 square meters.

The construction of the Arctic Shamrock complex on the Franz Josef Land archipelago is nearing completion. The construction readiness of the Arctic Shamrock administrative and housing complex, which is being built in the interests of developing the military infrastructure of the Northern Fleet in the Arctic on the island of Alexandra Land in the Franz Josef Land archipelago, is approaching 97 percent. The overall readiness of all facilities under construction on the island has exceeded 60 percent.

The administrative and residential complex "Arctic Trefoil" is currently the only capital construction project in the world being built at 80 degrees north latitude. To the south - at the 75th degree of latitude on the island of Kotelny of the archipelago of the New Siberian Islands, Spetsstroy of Russia is building the Northern Clover complex.

The area of the "Arctic Shamrock" is more than 14 thousand square meters. The autonomy of the complex will ensure comfortable living and performance of official duties by a group of 150 people for a year and a half.

Stocks for such a period make it possible to make warehouses for fuels and lubricants, food and clothing items. During the construction of the facility, innovative and energy-efficient technologies are used to minimize energy consumption. For the first time, the complex used the principle of creating a technical floor, which will allow you to comfortably service all communications, including in cold weather.

The infrastructure is solid, although it looks compact: a power unit consisting of a boiler house and a power plant, complexes of water treatment and sewerage facilities, a separate complex for the disposal of household waste;

garages for storage and maintenance of equipment, various warehouses and storage facilities;

Warm transitions will function between all infrastructure facilities, protecting personnel from the impact external environment and additional heat saving. For those who serve here, this is of fundamental importance. The climate on the island is typically arctic: in winter, the thermometer drops below 50 degrees, and only two weeks a year, in July it rises to +1. Therefore, the main emphasis is on energy-saving technologies and thermal insulation.

Paved roads on the island

a coastal pumping station has been built and is operating, which makes it possible to receive fuel from tankers and supply it to the fuel and lubricants warehouse.

In connection with the increase in the volume of construction, it was decided to build up Spetsstroy's own forces in the Arctic region and open two separate sites. AJK "Arctic Shamrock" is the second unique complex of a closed cycle, being built in the interests of the Northern Fleet in the high-latitude regions of the Arctic.

In particular, two new sections of the Main Directorate of Engineering Works No. 2 in the Arctic have already begun work - a separate subdivision "Plot No. 11" at Cape Schmidt and "Plot No. 12" in the village of Ushakovskoye of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Currently, at the construction sites of Spetsstroy of Russia in the Arctic zone Russian Federation 1,595 employees work, 337 pieces of equipment are used.

Oleg Sirazetdinov, Acting Head of the Main Directorate of Engineering Works No. 2, noted: “The work is being carried out in the most difficult climatic conditions: squally wind, snowstorm, arctic frosts. Due to the remoteness of objects on the island part of the Arctic in the conditions of the tundra, for the construction of structures, absolutely everything is imported from the mainland along the Northern Sea Route. Delivery is possible only during the summer navigation period, which is four months a year. Last year, 33 thousand tons of building materials, equipment, inert materials and machinery were delivered to the construction sites of Spetsstroy of Russia in the Arctic zone for construction and installation work. And in the first half of 2015, 57,680 tons of building materials were already delivered and 24,179 tons of cargo were also prepared in ports for shipment.”

Next, we will talk about how the construction of the unique military facility “Arctic Shamrock”, which is located on Franz Josef Land, is progressing. The uniqueness of this facility lies in the fact that a military facility of this scale is being built for the first time so close to the North Pole.

The Arctic Shamrock is currently the only capital construction facility in the world being built at 80 degrees north latitude.

In the center of the trefoil there is an atrium - a multi-light space, illuminated through the glazing in the roof and stained-glass windows located in the side walls. Above the central support of the atrium there is an observation deck, protected by translucent structures, which allows visual observation of the main objects of military infrastructure.

The total area of the complex is more than 14 thousand square meters.

The residential block in the "Arctic Trefoil" consists of modules for one, two and three people.

Canteen

More than 800 people work at the construction site. The construction of the Arctic Shamrock is carried out using innovative and energy-efficient technologies that minimize energy consumption.

The work is carried out by the legendary enterprise - Spetsstroy of Russia. The work is carried out in the most difficult climatic conditions: squally wind, snowstorm, arctic frosts. For the construction of structures, absolutely everything is imported from the mainland along the Northern Sea Route. Delivery is possible only during the summer navigation period - these are four months a year.

This is one of the five garrisons that are now being built in the northern latitudes. The complex on Franz Josef Land is Russia's northernmost outpost in the Arctic.

Similar towns are planned to be built along the entire northern border of Russia.

Last Monday, the Russian Ministry of Defense posted on its official website a virtual tour of the newest military base, the Arctic Shamrock. This object has previously become a topic of news, naturally attracting the attention of the public, but only now everyone can get acquainted with its main features, as well as see the unique buildings from the inside.

The base "Arctic Shamrock", which got its name in connection with the original shape of the main building, is located on the island of Alexandra Land in the Franz Josef Land archipelago. This is the second such facility deployed in last years at such high latitudes. Earlier, the base "Northern Clover", located on about. Boiler house of the Novosibirsk Islands archipelago.

According to some reports, the possibility of building a base on Alexandra Land became a topic of discussion in the middle of the last decade. A few years later, a final decision was made and preliminary work began. The construction of the first facilities was started only a few years ago. To date, most of the facilities of the new base have been built and put into operation. The main achievement of the builders was the construction of a housing and administrative complex - the largest and most important object of the base.

In addition to the housing and administrative complex on about. Alexandra Land is now home to many other buildings and structures for various purposes. In addition, in the course of construction work and preparations for it, a large number of roads were laid and several positions were equipped to accommodate certain weapons, equipment, etc.

An important feature of the construction, which had a corresponding effect on its complexity and duration, was the inability to use building materials mined near the construction sites. All the necessary resources had to be delivered from the mainland. In addition, all structures and buildings received a pile foundation, the use of which is due to the presence of permafrost. Thus, all objects of the base, including a large housing and administrative complex, actually hang above the ground.

Considering the peculiarities of the local climate, the architects minimized the need to leave the buildings. All the main buildings of the base are connected to each other using a large number covered insulated passages. Thanks to this, personnel can get to almost anywhere in the base without leaving open spaces. In most cases, the fighter's path will lie through the housing and administrative complex, located in the center of the base and being its main element. However, all structures have their own exits.

For obvious reasons, the housing and administrative complex of the base aroused the greatest interest of the public and specialists. It is the largest building on Franz Josef Land, and also attracts attention with its unusual shape. It should also be noted that this building has become the northernmost capital building in the world. Finally, it is because of this object that the entire base got its name.

All the main premises and facilities of the base are located in a common building of unusual architecture with a total area of 14,000 sq.m. The housing and administrative complex is a capital building on metal piles, consisting of several basic elements. The main one is the central structure of the original form in terms of shape, built in the form of a three-beam star. It is because of this feature of the complex that the base received the name "Arctic Shamrock". There are three other buildings in the sectors between the "beams" of the central building. To obtain the required strength characteristics and to solve some other problems, they are made in the form of spherical domes or truncated ellipsoids. The central and side buildings are interconnected by transitions. All buildings of the complex are painted in the colors of the Russian flag.

During the construction of the complex, the most modern materials were used, which make it possible to retain heat as efficiently as possible and almost completely eliminate energy losses. This allows you to economically consume the fuel necessary to maintain the required conditions. For greater convenience of infrastructure maintenance, the complex has a separate technical floor. It houses all the main elements of energy and other infrastructure. This arrangement of communications greatly simplifies their maintenance and repair.

The central building of the housing and administrative complex, in addition to its unusual shape, has some other interesting features. So, in order to avoid the accumulation of large masses of snow, a roof of a special design is used. Each of the "beams" of the body has a gable roof. The ridges of three similar roofs converge in the center of the building, forming its highest point. In the central part of the roof, a large glazed area is provided, which provides illumination of the atrium during daylight hours. The body is divided into four blocks, designated by letters from "A" to "G". The first three letters of the alphabet are used to denote "beams", the letter "G" denotes the central block.

Due to the large angles of inclination of the roof, block "G" has five floors, while other elements of the building have a lower height and, as a result, reduced usable volumes. All available space on the floors is divided into a large number of rooms of different sizes and for various purposes. Most of the available volumes are given over to residential premises. In addition, the housing and administrative complex has a billiard room, a table tennis room and a greenhouse. In the central part of the building there is an observation deck from which you can observe the entire territory of the base.

Block G has an atrium in its central part. At this point, all the corridors of the side blocks converge, leading to the side platforms. The central vertical support of the atrium serves as a flagpole. At the side walls of the atrium on the first floor, as the virtual tour shows, there are information stands.

From the side wall that unites blocks "A" and "B" a short covered gallery departs, connecting the central building with the administrative block. Like other side elements of the building, this block has the shape of a truncated ellipsoid and is placed on piles. Along the perimeter of the curved wall there are several rows of windows. All available volumes are allocated for various premises for various purposes, etc. On several floors of the administrative block there are command offices, training classes and other necessary premises.

Opposite blocks "B" and "C" the architects placed another round building given over to a medical service block, a cultural and leisure center and property warehouses. The medical block of the base includes a separate doctor's office, a treatment room, a ward for patients and dental office. In the same building there is a gym with a variety of sports equipment and an assembly hall that can serve as a cinema. The remaining premises of the block are given over to warehouses for clothing items.

The third round building is located between blocks "B" and "A" and is completely devoted to the tasks of feeding personnel. It has a kitchen, dining rooms for military personnel, including a separate quarters for officers, as well as a food depot. The size of the warehouses allows them to store a significant amount of supplies, sufficient for battery life the entire base for a long time.

With the help of covered passages and galleries, a significant number of other structures for various purposes are connected to the housing and administrative complex. The base has garages and workshops for equipment, warehouses for various purposes, an autonomous power unit with a power plant and a boiler house, a water treatment plant, sewerage, etc. To receive fuel and lubricants, a coastal pumping station was built on the island, with the help of which fuel can be pumped directly from tankers to the appropriate warehouses. In addition, a wooden Orthodox chapel was built on the basis of the Arctic Shamrock.

The infrastructure of the base provides a full-fledged service for the garrison of 150 people. Using only its own stocks of food, fuel and clothing items available in the warehouses, the base can work normally and solve the assigned tasks within 18 months. The only practically unlimited resource of the base is water. It is proposed to extract it by melting snow with subsequent cleaning. The specifics of the local climate will not leave the base without water.

The main task of the garrison of the base "Arctic Shamrock" is the implementation of air defense. Back in 2014, the first air defense unit was deployed on the island of Alexandra Land. During the first few months, soldiers and officers had to be placed in temporary residential buildings and keep equipment in prefabricated garages. To date, permanent structures suitable for long-term operation have been built, which has had a positive effect both on the complexity of service in the special conditions of the Arctic and on its results.

The construction of a new base on Franz Josef Land with a full-fledged infrastructure is the most important stage in the development of the Arctic grouping of the Russian armed forces. By commissioning a number of new facilities, the military department has received a number of important opportunities that can positively affect various aspects of the defense of the country's northern borders.

First of all, the appearance of the Arctic Shamrock base with air defense means led to the strengthening of the grouping of troops in the northern direction. The Arctic is of great interest both for Russia and for many foreign countries, which is why the Russian military needs to take appropriate measures and prepare to protect the interests of the country. The presence of air defense formations in the northern directions makes it possible to protect navigation in the region, and in addition, to a certain extent, it complicates the work of the naval forces of a potential enemy in a threatened period or in the event of a real conflict.

In addition to protecting the Northern Sea Route from a military point of view, the new base can participate in ensuring navigation in the region. The permanent presence of the garrison on Franz Josef Land makes it possible to carry out meteorological studies, study the movement of ice and other factors that directly affect navigation. By collecting and transmitting data, the military will help maritime transportation and secure transport ships.

The construction of a new base shows the fundamental possibility of deploying such facilities even in remote areas with difficult conditions. As a result, with the further use of such opportunities on Franz Josef Land and other archipelagos of the Arctic Ocean, new military facilities can be built. The base "Arctic Shamrock" is responsible for the implementation of air defense, but it is possible to deploy objects of a different purpose, with the help of which the army will protect the northern borders from various threats.

In just a few years Russian ministry defense was able to build two new military bases in the Arctic. To date, both garrisons have begun full-fledged service and are solving the tasks assigned to them. The military and political leadership of the country has long declared the Arctic a zone of special attention, including in the context of the further development of the armed forces. In this regard, in the foreseeable future, new objects similar to the "Arctic Shamrock" or "Northern Clover" may appear on certain islands of the northern seas. During the construction of the two newest bases, the most modern ideas and materials were used. The construction of the next similar facilities will obviously be carried out taking into account further progress. Thus, even more interesting objects of the armed forces may appear in the Arctic in the future.

According to the websites:
http://mil.ru/
http://rg.ru/
http://ria.ru/
http://tvzvezda.ru/

Virtual tour of the base:
http://mil.ru/files/files/arctic/Arctic.html

In one of the coldest places on the planet, the Franz Josef Land archipelago, the Russian military has completed the construction of a military base. It is called "Arctic Shamrock", because the shape resembles a flower. The complex is so equipped with everything you need that, if necessary, you can live in it in complete isolation for a whole year and a half.

Since 2007, construction of a secret facility has begun on the island of Alexandra Land in the Arctic Ocean. Only 10 years later it became known that a Russian military complex called the Arctic Shamrock was being built here.

The scale of the base is striking, because the construction took place in extreme conditions. But in this region there are rich deposits of oil and natural gas. In addition, the island is also the location of the air defense unit of the Northern Fleet.

In total, the base consists of 70 buildings designed to employ 150 people. In the center is the central building in which the employees will live. On one tier there are single block cabins, and on the other - two and three-bed cabins. All buildings are interconnected by passages. In the Arctic cold, this is a vital solution. The average January temperature is minus 24 degrees Celsius, but sometimes the thermometer can drop to minus 52 degrees.

An autonomous high-capacity boiler house maintains heat at the base, while the surrounding snow serves as a source of water. In the event of complete isolation and lack of external communication, the resources of the Arctic Shamrock will be enough to provide the workers with everything they need for a whole year and a half.

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Arctic military complex. Base "Arctic Shamrock". An engineering marvel and the most important object. Life on the base