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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Russia to Station Aircraft, Ships Throughout Crimea – Navy Chief

Bay of SevastopolThe Russian Black Sea Fleet will have a sophisticated network of naval and airbases in Crimea following the region’s reunification with Russia, the country's chief naval commander said Tuesday.

“The Black Sea Fleet will have a network of bases on the Crimean Peninsula, including the main naval base in Sevastopol and other facilities,” Admiral Viktor Chirkov said.

“This infrastructure will be self-efficient allowing us to place comfortably warships, submarines and coastal troops [around the peninsula] with support of developed social infrastructure,” the admiral said.

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