Back Operativer Verband der russischen Seekriegsflotte im Mittelmeer German Escuadra permanente del Mediterráneo Spanish שייטת הים התיכון של הצי הרוסי HE Постоянное оперативное соединение Военно-морского флота Российской Федерации в Средиземном море Russian
| Permanent task force of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 2013–present[1] |
| Country |  Russia |
| Allegiance |  Russian Federation |
| Branch |  Russian Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare Amphibious warfare |
| Size | 15 warships |
| Headquarters | MSTP in Tartus Sevastopol Severomorsk |
| Engagements | Syrian Civil War (Russian intervention) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Captain 1st rank Pavel Prosekov (interim) |
The permanent task force of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea (Russian: Постоянное оперативное соединение Военно-морского флота Российской Федерации в Средиземном море) is a task force of the Russian Navy responsible for projecting Russian power in the Middle East through the Mediterranean Sea.
The Soviet Navy's 5th Operational Squadron had fulfilled a similar role from its formation in 1967 to its deactivation on 31 December 1992.[2] The present permanent task force was established in 2013.[3]
In September 2013, the Russian Ministry of Defence re-established a fleet in the Mediterranean using a combination of ships from the Black Sea Fleet and Northern Fleet stationed in Syria.[1] It has been reported to comprise 15 warships and auxiliary vessels[4] with vessels from the Baltic Fleet also providing contingents for operations in the region.[5]
- ^ a b "Три года назад было сформировано оперативное командование постоянного оперативного соединения ВМФ России в Средиземном море : Министерство обороны Российской Федерации". function.mil.ru. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ Дубягин, П. Р. На Средиземноморской эскадре. – М.: Андреевский флаг, 2006. – 344 с. – ISBN 5-9553-0053-8, 337.
- ^ Operational formation of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea will receive the Smetlivy guard ship of the Black Sea Fleet Archived 1 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine Russian MoD, 22 May 2017.
- ^ Число кораблей ВМФ России в Средиземном море увеличилось до 15 Archived 1 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine RIA Novosti, 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Russian naval detachment calls at Syria's Tartus - press service". Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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