A child watches naval ships in the Bay of Sevastopol. © RIA Novosti. Konstantin Chalabov
Russia To Station Aircraft, Ships Throughout Crimea – Navy Chief -- RIA Novosti
MOSCOW, May 13 (RIA Novosti) – The 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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3 comments:
I would love to know what that Russian Admiral really meant by the term:
"developed social infrastructure"
I am Russian James .... and I do not have a clue what he means.
"I do not have a clue what he means." I don't either, but it's one of those things I watch for because it can really illuminate what these guys are really thinking.
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