Permanent task force of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea
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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.
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Permanent task force of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea | |
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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) |
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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 permanent task force was established in 2013.[3]