Russia Plans to Keep 10 Warships in Mediterranean

A proposed Russian permanent naval task force in the Mediterranean Sea may consist of up to 10 combat and auxiliary ships, a high-ranking military source said.

“A command headquarters responsible for the deployment of a permanent naval task force must be set up at the Black Sea Fleet,” the source told RIA Novosti on Thursday.

“The group may consist of up to 10 vessels, including auxiliary ships,” he said.

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