Saturday, September 14, 2013

Russia Continues To Expand Their Eastern Mediterranean Fleet



Russia To Expand Mediterranean Fleet To 10 Warships – Navy Chief -- RT

he Russian Navy intends to build its presence in the Mediterranean Sea - particularly in the area close to Syrian shores - to up to 10 battleships, announced Admiral of the Fleet Viktor Chirkov.

“The task is crystal clear: to avoid a slightest threat to the security of the state. This is a general practice of all fleets around the world, to be there when a tension level increases. They are all going to act on operational command plan of the offshore maritime zone,” Chirkov told journalists on Friday. "Russia will be building up its Mediterranean fleet until it is deemed sufficient to perform the task set."

Russia began military build-up in the Mediterranean in 2012, and starting from December last year the Navy established a constant presence in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea.

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More News On The Growing Naval presence In the Eastern Mediterranean

Russian Navy Sending 3 More Ships to Mediterranean – Admiral -- RIA Novosti
Russia Sends Three More Warships to Syrian Coast -- Moscow Times
Russia beefs up naval presence in Mediterranean -- Xinhuanet
Russian navy announces plan to boost eastern Mediterranean naval force -- Press TV
Russian Naval Fleet Continues to Strengthen its Deployment in Mediterranean -- Almanar News
Russia to have up to 10 warships in Mediterranean -- B92
Russia sends missile cruiser to Mediterranean as Syria tension mounts -- The Guardian
Russia will increase its group in Mediterranean - commander-in-chief of Russian Navy -- Russia Beyond The Headlines/Interfax
Russia sent ships to evacuate its citizens from Syria ahead of U.S. strike -- World Tribune
Russian ships can influence the situation in Syria -- Ekaterina Turysheva, Russia Beyond The Headlines
The largest Russian fleet in Mediterranean waters since Soviet dissolution -- Middle East Monitor

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