Russian Defense Minister announces redeployment of Caspian flotilla to Dagestan

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Makhachkala, April 3, 2018. The day before, the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the redeployment of Caspian flotilla of the Russian Navy from Astrakhan to Dagestan city of Kaspiysk. Shoigu backed up his words by saying about rapid construction of piers, service points, housing and the other infrastructure facilities in the republic of Dagestan.

"The number of our officers and military personnel will be significantly increased" - the minister said. Besides, in minister’s opinion, the redeployment of the flotilla is a serious component of security in the Caspian region. Currently, the military base of the Caspian flotilla is the city of Astrakhan. Among its tasks is to protect the southern borders, to ensure national interests and counter terrorism. The flagship of the flotilla is the rocket ship "Dagestan".

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