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Russia's Black Sea Fleet will obtain several new diesel electric submarines in the nearest years, said deputy chief of Navy Main HQ Vice Admiral Oleg Burtsev in the interview to Echo Moskvy radio.
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Black Sea Fleet will have a submarine division in Crimea
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"We're going to establish a submarine division at Black Sea Fleet; it will be capable to react adequately on potential threats. Same prospects are topical for Baltic Fleet", said the admiral.
According to him, Russia's naval strategy provides that nuclear-powered submarines to be stationed only at Northern and Pacific fleets.
Recall previous statement of BSF Commander Vice Admiral Vladimir Korolev saying the fleet is being reinforced with new arms in line with approved plans.