Russian Northern Fleet to equal military district in status

The Russian Defense Ministry wants to change the status of the united strategic Northern fleet command. It will develop into an independent military-administrative entity in December and will equal a military district. The fleet will be in charge of four regions: Komi, Nenets district, Arkhangelsk and Murmansk regions. A draft presidential decree on the new status has been prepared, the Izvestia daily said. Read full news at this link...

Northern Fleet's vessels taking part in the active phase of the Russian-Norwegian exercise Barents-2016 (Picture Source: Arctic Info)

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