Take a glimpse inside Russia's high-tech Arctic army base
Russia is currently building a massive self-sustaining high-tech military stronghold in the vast frozen expanses of the northernmost reaches of the Arctic Circle. The Arktichesky Trilistnik (Arctic Trefoil) complex is being constructed at the latitude of 80 degrees located in Russia's northwestern archipelago of Franz Josef Land.
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu recently visited the base which is capable of housing 150 people for one-and-a-half years without outside support, RT reported on Tuesday.
According to the Defense Ministry, the 14,000-square meter complex will reach full completion by the end of 2016.
“The construction of the ‘Arctic Trefoil’ complex uses innovative and power-efficient technologies which allow energy savings,” read a statement released by the Defense Ministry.
Painted in the colors of the Russian flag, the base is Russia’s second closed-cycle autonomous life-support system compound.
Russia's first such complex is the Severny Klever (Northern Clover), located on the 75th parallel north on Kotelny Island, in the New Siberian Islands archipelago.
Moscow has on multiple occasions stressed the significance of Russia’s role in the Arctic. In 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a new maritime doctrine underlining his country’s role in the Northern sea route.
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