Vice-Admiral Vladimir Korolev was appointed the new Commander of the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) of Russia, as the former Commander Vice-Admiral Alexander Kletskov stepped down due to retirement age. Earlier, Vladimir Korolev served Deputy Commander of the Northern Fleet, RIA Novosti reports quoting a spokesman for Black Sea Fleet Staff.
The Black Sea Fleet is the operational and strategic forces of the Russian Navy on the Black Sea. The Black Sea Fleet includes diesel-powered submarines, surface ships for operations in the ocean and sea zones, naval missile-carrying, antisubmarine and fighter aircraft, the marines. By 2020 Russia's Black Sea Fleet is planned to be reinforced with 15 new surface ships (frigates of 22350 Project) and diesel-powered submarines (Lada 677 Project).
The Black Sea Fleet is the operational and strategic forces of the Russian Navy on the Black Sea. The Black Sea Fleet includes diesel-powered submarines, surface ships for operations in the ocean and sea zones, naval missile-carrying, antisubmarine and fighter aircraft, the marines. By 2020 Russia's Black Sea Fleet is planned to be reinforced with 15 new surface ships (frigates of 22350 Project) and diesel-powered submarines (Lada 677 Project).