Sevastopol Naval Base

Sevastopol Naval Base
Севастопольская военно-морская база Севастопольська військово-морська база
Sevastopol, Crimea
Map of the Sevastopol Bay
Sevastopol Naval Base
Coordinates	44°36′28″N 33°31′48″E / 44.60778°N 33.53000°E / 44.60778; 33.53000
Type	Naval base
Site information
Owner	Disputed:  Russia (de facto)  Ukraine (de jure)
Operator	Black Sea Fleet
Controlled by	Russia
Condition	Operational
Site history
Built	1772–1783
Built by	Russian Empire
In use	1783–present
Garrison information
Garrison	Black Sea Fleet
Occupants	Russian Navy

The Sevastopol Naval Base (Russian: Севастопольская военно-морская база; Ukrainian: Севастопольська військово-морська база) is an occupied naval base located in Sevastopol, in the disputed Crimean Peninsula. The base is used by the Russian Navy, and it is the main base of the Black Sea Fleet. Internationally it's recognised as Ukrainian land under Russian occupation.