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Friday, March 22, 2013

Russia put a permanent naval forces in the Mediterranean Sea

Russia Warships illustrated (www.alutsista.blogspot.com)

As many as five or six warships in the Mediterranean Sea should be on the basis of permanent, "
Moscow (Reuters)-Russia Navy will put a permanent task force in the Mediterranean Sea, said Admiral Viktor Chirkov in Moscow, Sunday.

"As much as five or six warships in the Mediterranean Sea should be on the basis of permanent," said Chirkov in one interview with the TV station which is operated by the Ministry of Defense.

Additionaly, it will consist of skadron aboard the frigate, Cruiser and supporters.

The task force will be under the command of the Black Sea Fleet Russia, Chirkov said as quoted by Xinhua--which monitored Between in Jakarta, on Sunday night.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has said the Navy has the ability to shape the skadron can operate in the region.

However, he could not give a timetable for the deployment, which will need to secure logistics and maintenance of warships in the Mediterranean Sea.

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